Meaning of petrifactive | Babel Free
/ˌpɛtɹɪˈfæktɪv/Definitions
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Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying. not-comparable
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Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction. not-comparable
Examples
“petrifactive changes”
“Hereof in ſubterraneous cavities, and under the earth there are many [objects resembling unicorns' horns] to be found in ſeverall parts of Germany; which are but the Lapideſcencies and petrifactive mutations of hard bodies; [...]”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.