Petrifaction (Noun)
Meaning 1
The process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).