Petrification and Stupefaction

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

Stupefaction and petrification are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stupefaction" instead a noun "Petrification".

Stupefaction

Stupefaction noun - The state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual.
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Synonyms for Stupefaction

Petrification and stupefaction are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Petrification" with "Stupefaction", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: stupefy, stupefied
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