saussuritization

noun

saus·​su·​ri·​tiza·​tion

sȯˈsu̇rətėˈzāshən,

-tˌīˈz-

plural -s

: the process of converting feldspar into saussurite

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary saussurite + -ization

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