Australian English Meaning of petrifaction

Petrifaction (pəˈtrɪfˌkeɪʃn̩)

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Definitions and Meaning of petrifaction in English

Wordnet

petrifaction (n)

the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape

a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form

Webster

petrifaction (n.)

The process of petrifying, or changing into stone; conversion of any organic matter (animal or vegetable) into stone, or a substance of stony hardness.

The state or condition of being petrified.

That which is petrified; popularly, a body incrusted with stony matter; an incrustation.

Fig.: Hardness; callousness; obduracy.

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Petrifaction (pəˈtrɪfˌkeɪʃn̩)

the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape, a rock created

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petri dish => Petri dish, petrescent => petrescent, petrescence => petrification, petrel => petrel, petrean => stone,