Petrification (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Examples
- The ancient tree was preserved through petrification, its intricate details still visible in the stone.
- Petrification of the ferns occurred over millions of years, as mineral-rich water seeped into the sediment.
- The process of petrification allowed the delicate flowers to be preserved, their petals still visible in the fossilized stone.
- Scientists studied the petrification of the wood, marveling at the way the mineral particles had replaced the original organic material.
- The petrification of the leaves had occurred so slowly that even the veins and edges were still visible in the stone.