sulfofication

noun

sul·​fo·​fi·​ca·​tion

ˌsəlfəfə̇ˈkāshən

plural -s

: a process of oxidation by which sulfur and sulfur compounds (such as sulfides) are converted into sulfates especially in soils by the agency of bacteria

Word History

Etymology

sulf- + -fication

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