the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
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petrification::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | petrifaction |
| Type of | fossilisation, fossilization |
| Derivation | petrify |
Examples of petrification
petrification
Petrification later replaced wood fibres with rock, but the waxy compounds remained.
From the newscientist.com
Shaking off my petrification, I moved a step backward towards the open door of my bedroom.
From the guardian.co.uk
One of the processes involved in petrification is permineralization.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Petrification takes place through a combination of two similar processes-permineralization and replacement.
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Each beast has its own abilities, such as the dragon's flight and lightning, and the bear's petrification.
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Petrification is a problem if the worm is in a joint or wrapped around a vein or other important area.
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This process is known as petrification.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Petrification is not the same as permineralization.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In petrification, while the pore space is infilled with minerals, the original material of the organism is also replaced with minerals.
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- Petrifaction: the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
- (petrify) cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned; "The horror petrified his feelings"; "Fear petrified her thinking"
- (petrify) lapidify: change into stone; "the wood petrified with time"
- (petrify) rigidify: make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"
- (petrifying) paralyzing with terror
- In geology, petrifaction, petrification or silicification is the process by which organic material is converted into stone by impregnation with silica. It is a rare form of fossilization. ...
- (Petrified (song)) The Rising Tied is the debut album of hip hop ensemble Fort Minor, the side project by Linkin Park rapper Mike Shinoda. The album was released on November 22, 2005. ...
- The process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained
- (petrified) Extremely afraid
