petrifaction (n)
petrification (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 22
def 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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Hypernym fossilization, fossilisation
Derivationally related form petrification → petrify
Derivationally related form petrifaction → petrify
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Hyponym fossilization, fossilisation
Derivationally related form petrify → petrifaction
Derivationally related form petrify → petrification

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