petrification

See also: pétrification

English

Etymology

From French pétrification, from Middle French pétrifier + -ation

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌpetɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

petrification (countable and uncountable, plural petrifications)

the process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained
(figuratively) obduracy; callousness
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Synonyms

petrifaction

Related terms

petrified forest
petrified wood

Translations

process of replacing the organic residues with insoluble salts

Dutch: verstening
German: Versteinerung (de) f, Petrifikation f
Maori: whakatokatanga

Occitan: petrificacion
Polish: petryfikacja f
Spanish: petrificación (es) f, silicatización

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