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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPétrification
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peh-tree-fi-kah-syon
"La pétrification des arbres anciens est un processus fascinant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of turning organic material into a stony substance through mineralization.
"The petrifaction of the ancient tree took millions of years, resulting in beautiful fossilized wood." - 2
A state or condition of being petrified or turned into stone.
"The petrifaction of the landscape after the volcanic eruption left a hauntingly beautiful scene."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'petrifaction' originates from the Latin word 'petrificare', which means 'to turn to stone'. It evolved through Middle French 'pétrification' before entering English in the early 17th century, reflecting the process of organic material becoming fossilized or stone-like.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Petrifaction" is said worldwide
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Pétrification
Transliteration: peh-tree-fi-kah-syon
"La pétrification des arbres anciens est un processus fascinant."
Petrifikation
Transliteration: peh-tri-fi-kah-tsyon
"Die Petrifikation von Pflanzen kann Millionen von Jahren dauern."
Petrificazione
Transliteration: peh-tree-fi-kah-tsyo-neh
"La petrificazione è un fenomeno naturale affascinante."
Petrificación
Transliteration: peh-tree-fi-kah-syon
"La petrificación de los árboles es un proceso que toma mucho tiempo."
Petrificação
Transliteration: peh-tree-fi-kah-sao
"A petrificação de organismos é um processo geológico interessante."
पत्थरकरण
Transliteration: pattharakarana
"पत्थरकरण एक प्राकृतिक प्रक्रिया है जो लाखों वर्षों में होती है।"
石化
Transliteration: shí huà
"树木的石化过程需要数百万年。"
석화
Transliteration: seokhwa
"나무의 석화 과정은 수백만 년이 걸립니다."
石化
Transliteration: sekika
"木の石化プロセスには数百万年かかります。"
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