xanthization

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noun

The action of becoming yellow, typically by the accumulation of hematite.

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Meanings

nounxanthization (uncountable)
  1. uncountablesoil sciencegeographyThe action of becoming yellow, typically by the accumulation of hematite.
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APA

xanthization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthization

MLA

“xanthization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xanthization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthization.

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