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(noun) a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form |
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Related Words: rock, stone |
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(noun) 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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Synonyms: petrification |
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Related Words: fossilization |
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