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petrifaction [ˌpetrɪˈfækʃən], petrification N

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petrifaction

pétrification f

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Petrification takes place through a combination of two similar processes: permineralization and replacement. en.wikipedia.org

It is preserved partly in the form of a natural endocast, partly as a petrification still showing the cellular structure, including the mucosa and connective tissue. en.wikipedia.org

Whatever her snakes touch, the object begins a petrification process. en.wikipedia.org

It is sedimentary shale rock carrying plant fossils formed through petrification. www.thehindu.com

He manages to break her wand in half, making it useless as means of petrification. en.wikipedia.org

Is the concept of petrification associated with that? www.npr.org

Each beast has its own abilities, such as the dragon's flight and lightning, and the bear's petrification. en.wikipedia.org

This was a real human body, intentionally injected with chemicals for preservation and petrification. en.wikipedia.org

His appearance was designed with the concept of petrification in mind. en.wikipedia.org

The petrification motif also appears in non-scriptural works. en.wikipedia.org

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