cementation
noun /ˌsiːmenˈteɪʃn/
/ˌsiːmenˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable]- (chemistry
) the process of changing a metal by heating it together with a powder化学 (金属的)渗镀 - (geology
) the process of grains of sand, etc. sticking together to form sedimentary rocks地质学 (沙土等的)胶结,胶结作用