Definition of Petrification

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

Exact synonyms: Petrifaction
Generic synonyms: Fossilisation, Fossilization
Derivative terms: Petrify, Petrify

Definition of Petrification

1. n. See Petrifaction.

Definition of Petrification

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Petrification

Petrarca
Petrarch
Petrarchan sonnet
petraries
petrary
petre
petrel
petrel
petrels
petres
petrifaction
petrifaction
petrifactions
petrific
petrificate
petrification (current term)
petrifications
petrified
Petrified Forest National Park
petrifier
petrifiers
petrifies
petrify
petrify
petrifying
petrissage
petrissage
Petri dish
Petri dish
petro-

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