ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Petrescent

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɛˈtɹɛsənt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Petrescent is an adjective meaning (archaic) Petrifying; converting into stone.

Meaning

(archaic) Petrifying; converting into stone.

Example Sentences

in the solid substance of the stone; […]this compact and ponderous body was made stony, by the supervention of some petrescent liquor upon porous earth

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include petrific, lapidific, petrificious, mineralized, lapidescent, silicified.

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