petrifaction
pronunciation
How to pronounce petrifaction in British English:
UK [ˌpetrɪ'fækʃən]
How to pronounce petrifaction in American English:
US [ˌpɛtrəˈfækʃən]
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- 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