petrifactive

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/ˌpɛtɹɪˈfæktɪv/

adjective

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

“petrifactive changes”

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Meanings

adjectivepetrifactive (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.
  2. not comparablePertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction.

    petrifactive changes

    1 more example

    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; [...]

    1650, Thomas Browne, “Of Unicorns Horn”, in Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC, 3rd book, page 137

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
petrificious
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Chicago

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