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Petrification

Petrification Meaning & Definition
Petrification Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Petrification?

[n] the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape

Synonyms | Synonyms for Petrification: petrifaction

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See Also | fossilisation | fossilization

Petrification In Webster's Dictionary

\Pet`ri*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. p['e]trification. See {Petrify}.] 1. See {Petrifaction}. 2. Fig.: Obduracy; callousness. --Hallywell.

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