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amphibolization

noun
am路​phib路​o路​li路​za路​tion | \ am藢fib蓹l蓹虈藞z膩sh蓹n, 藢amf蓹藢b艒l蓹虈藞-\
plural -s

Definition of amphibolization

: a metasomatic process whereby a preexisting dark mineral has been converted to amphibole

First Known Use of amphibolization

1885, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amphibolization

amphibole + -ization

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