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petrification

The correct spelling is petrification.

How to pronounce petrification

/ˌpɛtɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun

IPA: /ˌpɛtɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Say it like: Pet-rif-ica-sho-n

The correct spelling is petrification. The process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained
  2. 2.Obduracy; callousness

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