Calcification and Petrification

Calcification

Calcification noun - A process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts).
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Petrification and calcification are semantically related in hardening topic. In some cases you can use "Petrification" instead a noun "Calcification".

Nearby Words: calcified, calcifying

Petrification

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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Calcification and petrification are semantically related in hardening topic. You can use "Calcification" instead a noun "Petrification".
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