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English noun: petrifaction | |||
| 1. | petrifaction (process) the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape | ||
| Synonyms | petrification | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fossilisation, fossilization | ||
| 2. | petrifaction (object) a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rock, stone | ||
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