petrification

noun

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

Roots

petrapetr- · Greek · rock, stone ii- · Latin · connective facere-fication · Latin · to make

Synonyms for petrification

petrifactionn lapidificationn fossilizationn solidificationn concretionn lithificationn ossificationn

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