petrescence

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noun

The process of changing into stone; petrification.

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Meanings

nounpetrescence (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of changing into stone; petrification.
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petrescence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrescence

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“petrescence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrescence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petrescence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrescence.

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