Synonyms of petrifaction from BoostVocab

petrifaction

/,pɛtrə'fækʃən/

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

type of:
fossilisation fossilization
noun
a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
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type of:
rock stone

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