petrification

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[edit] Etymology

From Greek πέτρα "petra" (rock).

[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: /ˌpetɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ help, file

[edit] Noun

petrification (uncountable)

  1. 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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[edit] Translations

process of replacing the organic residues with insoluble salts

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