kaolinization

noun

ka·​olin·​iza·​tion

ˌkāələ̇nə̇ˈzāshən,

ˌkāəˌlin-,

kāˌōlə̇n-,

-ˌnīˈz-

plural -s

: the development of kaolin by metasomatism

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary kaolinize + -ation

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