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  • n  the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape

  • I've always said architecture is the petrification of a cultural moment.
  • Two years ago, invited to appear on a BBC-TV interview, he went on camera paralyzed to the point of petrification.
  • Although she "enjoyed a real cold petrification," the debut was a major success.

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