What does "petrifactive" mean?

Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.

What is a synonym for "petrifactive"?

Common synonyms include: hardening, petrificious, petrifying.

How do you pronounce "petrifactive"?

Pronounced //ˌpɛtɹɪˈfæktɪv//.

Petrifactive

//ˌpɛtɹɪˈfæktɪv// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying. not-comparable
2
Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction. not-comparable
"petrifactive changes"

Synonyms

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hardening petrificious petrifying

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"Hereof in ſubterraneous cavities, and under the earth there are many [objects resembling unicorns' horns] to be found in ſeverall parts of Germany; which are but the Lapideſcencies and petrifactive mutations of hard bodies; [...]"

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