'Petrification' definitions:

Definition of 'petrification'

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noun
The process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape [syn: petrifaction, petrification]

Definition of 'Petrification'

From: GCIDE
  • Petrification \Pet`ri*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. p['e]trification. See Petrify.]
  • 1. See Petrifaction. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fig.: Obduracy; callousness. --Hallywell. [1913 Webster]

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