Russian Meaning of petrifaction

Окаменение (okamɛnʲɪnʲɛ)

Other Russian words related to Окаменение (okamɛnʲɪnʲɛ)

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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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Окаменение (okamɛnʲɪnʲɛ)

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 => Чашка Петри, petrescent => окаменелость, petrescence => окаменение, petrel => буревестник, petrean => каменистый,