carbonification
/kɑːˌbɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/Now rare
noun
Conversion of organic matter into coal or carbon.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy. From carbon + -ification. Compare French carbonification.
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