fossilize

In intransitive terms the difference between petrify and fossilize

is that petrify is to become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits while fossilize is to become a fossil.

As verbs the difference between petrify and fossilize

is that petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals while fossilize is to make into a fossil.

As verbs the difference between fossilize and ossify

is that fossilize is to make into a fossil while ossify is (ambitransitive) to transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.

As verbs the difference between fossilized and fossilize

is that fossilized is (fossilize) while fossilize is to make into a fossil.

As an adjective fossilized

is in a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb fossilize is

to make into a fossil.

As a verb fossilize

is to make into a fossil.

As a noun inertinite is

oxidized organic material or fossilized charcoal, found as tiny flakes within sedimentary rocks.

Fossilizable is a related term of fossilize.

As a verb fossilize

is to make into a fossil.

As an adjective fossilizable is

able to be converted into a fossil.

As a verb fossilize

is to make into a fossil.

As an adjective unfossilized is

not fossilized.