scapolitization

noun

scap·​o·​lit·​iza·​tion

ˌskapəˌlitə̇ˈzāshən

plural -s

: the process or state of alteration by which a mineral (as feldspar) is converted into scapolite

Word History

Etymology

scapolite + -ization

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