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The result is both visually and scientifically striking—many of the logs maintain their original external form through petrification while the interior structure is lost.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin petrificātiōn-, petrificātiō — more at petrifaction
First Known Use
circa 1611, in the meaning defined above
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“Petrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrification. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
petrification
noun
pet·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌpe-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən
Medical Definition
petrification
noun
pet·ri·fi·ca·tion
ˌpe-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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