Petrifaction

Definition of Petrifaction

Pet`ri`fac´tion
n.1.The process of petrifying, or changing into stone; conversion of any organic matter (animal or vegetable) into stone, or a substance of stony hardness.
2.The state or condition of being petrified.
3.That which is petrified; popularly, a body incrusted with stony matter; an incrustation.
4.Fig.: Hardness; callousness; obduracy.

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fossilisation, fossilization, lapidify, petrification, petrify
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