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Complete Definition of "petrification"

English

Etymology
From Greek polytonic|�έ��α "petra" (rock).

Pronunciation
Audio-IPA|En-petrification.ogg|/�petɹɪfɪ�keɪ��n/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. the process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained

Synonyms
petrifaction

See also
petrified forest

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