化石;发呆
Petrification \Pet`ri*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. p['e]trification. See {Petrify}.] 1. See {Petrifaction}. 2. Fig.: Obduracy; callousness. --Hallywell.
petrification n : the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape [syn: {petrifaction}]