Petrifaction and Suffocation

Petrifaction

Petrifaction 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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Synonyms for Petrifaction

Suffocation and petrifaction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suffocation" instead a noun "Petrifaction".

Nearby Words: petrify, petrified

Suffocation

Suffocation noun - The condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped).
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Synonyms for Suffocation

Petrifaction and suffocation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Petrifaction" instead a noun "Suffocation".

Nearby Words: suffocate, suffocated, suffocating
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