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petrification

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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13
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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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