cementation
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/ˌsiːmenˈteɪʃn/
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/ˌsiːmenˈteɪʃn/
The process of making a metal stronger by heating it with a special powder.
The factory uses cementation to make the metal parts stronger for the machines.
The process where tiny sand particles stick together to form rocks over time.
The cementation process is what turns sand into solid rock layers.