Associations to the word «Petrifaction»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PETRIFACTION, noun. The condition of being petrified
Dictionary definition
PETRIFACTION, noun. The process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape.
PETRIFACTION, noun. A rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.