LAPIDIFICATION

Etymology

Noun

lapidification (countable and uncountable, plural lapidifications)

The act or process of lapidifying; fossilization; petrifaction

Source: Wiktionary


La*pid`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. lapidification.]

Definition: The act or process of lapidifying; fossilization; petrifaction.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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