Brazilian Portugese Meaning of petrifaction
Petrificação (petrifikɐˈsɐ̃w)
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Definitions and Meaning of petrifaction in English
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
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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Petrificação (petrifikɐˈsɐ̃w)
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 => Placa de Petri, petrescent => petrescente, petrescence => petrificação, petrel => petrel, petrean => petrino,