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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