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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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Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
A1

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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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