 petrifaction |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape | |
| Synonyms: | petrification | |
| Related terms: | fossilization lapidify | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geology) a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form | |
| Related terms: | rock lapidify | |
| Similar spelling: |
petrification petrifying petrified putrefaction |
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