Petrifaction Definition & Meaning
petrifaction
- noun
- the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
- a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
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- What does petrifaction mean?
- the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
- What part of speech is petrifaction?
- Petrifaction is a noun.
- How many definitions does petrifaction have?
- Petrifaction has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).