Coalification

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊˈɑɫiˈfaɪˈkæˌtaɪən/

Coalification (noun)

  1. The slow change of buried plant material into coal over long periods, under heat and pressure.

Examples

  • Coalification turns buried plant matter into coal over long periods.
  • Coalification happens when pressure and heat change organic material.