Petrifaction

Petrifaction
Petrifaction Pet`ri*fac"tion, n. [See {Petrify}.] 1. The process of petrifying, or changing into stone; conversion of any organic matter (animal or vegetable) into stone, or a substance of stony hardness. [1913 Webster]

2. The state or condition of being petrified. [1913 Webster]

3. That which is petrified; popularly, a body incrusted with stony matter; an incrustation. [1913 Webster]

4. Fig.: Hardness; callousness; obduracy. ``Petrifaction of the soul.'' --Cudworth. [1913 Webster]


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  • petrifaction — akmenėjimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Birių nuosėdų virtimas uoliena. atitikmenys: angl. lithification; petrifaction; petrification rus. литификация; окаменение ryšiai: sinonimas – litifikacija …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • petrifaction — petrify ► VERB (petrifies, petrified) 1) change (organic matter) into stone by encrusting or replacing its original substance with a mineral deposit. 2) paralyse with fear. 3) deprive of vitality. DERIVATIVES petrifaction noun petrification noun …   English terms dictionary

  • petrifaction — noun Date: 15th century 1. the process of petrifying 2. something petrified 3. the quality or state of being petrified …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • petrifaction — petrifactive, adj. /pe treuh fak sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of petrifying; the state of being petrified. 2. something petrified. Also, petrification /pe treuh fi kay sheuhn/. [1640 50; PETRI + faction < L faction (s. of factio) a making.… …   Universalium

  • petrifaction — noun the condition of being petrified See Also: petrification …   Wiktionary

  • petrifaction — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fossilization, solidification, hardening, toughening, firmness, compactness, ossification, calcification …   English dictionary for students

  • petrifaction — pet·ri·fac·tion || ‚petrɪ fækʃn n. process of turning into stone; fossilization; shock, paralysis resulting from fear; fossil, something that has turned to stone …   English contemporary dictionary

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