Petrification

/ˌpɛtɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Synonyms for "petrification" (52 found)

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Noun(1 words)

ancient manuscriptantique antiquity archaism arteriosclerosis artifact atherosclerosis calcification callusingcase hardening

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cave paintingconcretion cornification crystallization eolith firming fossil fossilization granulation hardening hornification induration lapidification lithification

Noun(1 words)

fossilization process

Related words (26)

mezzolith microlith neolith ossification paleolith petrifactionpetrified forestpetrified woodpetroglyph plateaulith relic reliquiae remains ruin ruins sclerosis setting solidification steeling stiffening

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survival tempering toughening vestige vitrifaction vitrification

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fossilisation fossilization

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Ziri stood in complete petrification.

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a Petrification or Mortification of the Mind

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