Petrification and Stiffening

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".

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffen, stiffened
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