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petrifaction

/ petrifaction /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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

Type of:

rock stone

Derived:

lapidify petrify

noun Sense 2

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

Type of:

fossilization fossilisation

Derived:

lapidify petrify

Semantic Complexity

82%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

8

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

rock stone fossilization fossilisation