Definition of petrifaction

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  • petrifaction is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
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Definition of petrifaction

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

    Synonyms

    1. petrification
  • a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form (noun)

See definition of petrifaction in Merriam Webster