solifaction

English

Etymology

From solid +‎ -faction.

Noun

solifaction

  1. (chemistry) making solid or with an end result that is solid.
    Antonyms: liquefaction, gasification
    • 1979, Helping insure our energy future, Committee for Economic Development, page 63:
      While this statement has focused on synthetic liquid and gaseous fuel, a related coal conversion technology is the coal solifaction process – converting coal into synthetic solid fuel. The solifaction process is somewhat similar to the first step in coal liquefaction techniques.
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