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Petrifaction

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a rock created by petrifaction
§2
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape