Petrifaction

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtɹiˈfækʃən/

Petrifaction (noun)

  1. The process where organic material becomes like stone over time.
  2. A state of being unable to feel emotions or react to situations.

Examples

  • The petrifaction of the tree created a unique fossil, preserving its shape.
  • His petrifaction after the news left him unable to react for hours.

Common collocations: process of petrifaction, example of petrifaction, state of petrifaction, experience petrifaction

Synonyms of Petrifaction

Formal