Engelsk substantiv: petrifaction | |||
1. | petrifaction (om prosess) the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | petrification | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | fossilisation, fossilization | ||
2. | petrifaction (om ting) a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | rock, stone | ||