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Petrification - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun petrification

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

petrification

English

(wikipedia petrification)

Noun

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

    Synonyms

    * petrifaction

    Related terms

    * petrified forest * petrified wood

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.