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petrifaction

pet·ri·fac·tion

UK/ˌpɛ.tɹɪˈfæk.ʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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2.

a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form

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