petrification

English - Turkish

Definition of petrification in English Turkish dictionary

Fosilleşme; taşlaşma süreci

(Sosyoloji, Toplumbilim) taşlaşma

English - English

Definition of petrification in English English dictionary

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

{n} a becoming stone

the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape

{i} fossilization; process of turning to stone

Obduracy; callousness

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Hyphenation

pet·ri·fi·ca·tion

Synonyms

petrifaction

Etymology

() From Greek πέτρα "petra" (rock).