Synonyms of petrifaction

Noun

1. petrifaction, petrification, fossilization, fossilisation

usage: the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape

2. petrifaction, rock, stone

usage: a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form

Definition and meaning of petrifaction (Dictionary)