petrification

/ˌpɛtɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

complete

VERB + PETRIFICATION

stood

PETRIFICATION + NOUN

mortification

PREP.

Definitions

noun

Turning to stone: the process of replacement of the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, with the original shape and topography being retained.

obduracy; callousness.

a Petrification or Mortification of the Mind

Sheer terror; great fright.

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Synonyms

noun — the process of turning some plant material into stone by inf

petrifaction

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

a Petrification or Mortification of the Mind

Wiktionary

Ziri stood in complete petrification.

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Usage Notes

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