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petrifaction

英 [,petrɪ'fækʃən] 美[,pɛtrə'fækʃən]
  • n. 石化;化石;吓呆

英英释意


1. the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
2. a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form