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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Synonyms for Petrification
Stiffening and petrification are semantically related. in hardening topic. In some cases you can use "Stiffening" instead a noun "Petrification".
Stiffening
Stiffening noun - The act of becoming stiff.
Petrification and stiffening are semantically related. You can use "Petrification" instead a noun "Stiffening".
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- setting and petrification
- setting and stiffening
- solidification and petrification
- solidification and stiffening
- crystallization and petrification
- crystallization and stiffening
- crystallisation and petrification
- crystallisation and stiffening
- preservation and petrification
- preservation and stiffening
- freezing and petrification
- freezing and stiffening
- rigour and petrification
- rigour and stiffening
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