# sericitization

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The hydrothermal or metamorphic alteration of a mineral, often plagioclase, into sericite (a white mica).

## Etymology
From sericite + -ization.

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