PETRIFACTION

petrifaction

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

petrifaction, petrification

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

petrifaction (countable and uncountable, plural petrifactions)

Petrification.

The condition of being petrified.

Source: Wiktionary


Pet`ri*fac"tion, n. Etym: [See Petrify.]

1. 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. The state or condition of being petrified.

3. That which is petrified; popularly, a body incrusted with stony matter; an incrustation.

4. Fig.: Hardness; callousness; obduracy. "Petrifaction of the soul." Cudworth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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