petrification
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[edit] Etymology
From Greek πέτρα "petra" (rock).
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- Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn
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petrification (uncountable)
- the process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained
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process of replacing the organic residues with insoluble salts
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