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1. (n.) petrifaction
the act or process of petrifying; the condition of being petrified.
2. petrifaction
something petrified.
Etymology: (1640–50)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) petrifaction, petrification
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
2. (noun) petrifaction
a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Petrifaction
the process of petrifying, or changing into stone; conversion of any organic matter (animal or vegetable) into stone, or a substance of stony hardness
2. (noun) Petrifaction
the state or condition of being petrified
3. (noun) Petrifaction
that which is petrified; popularly, a body incrusted with stony matter; an incrustation
4. (noun) Petrifaction
fig.: Hardness; callousness; obduracy
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