Petrifaction
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtɹiˈfækʃən/
Petrifaction (noun)
- The process where organic material becomes like stone over time.
- 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