# micritization

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The formation of micrite, especially by microbial action.

## Etymology
From micrite + -ization. Coined by English geologist Robin G. C. Bathurst in 1966.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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