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Webster 1913 Edition
Petrifactive
Petˊri-fac′tive
,Adj.
1.
Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.
2.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction.
The . . .
petrifactive
mutations of hard bodies. Sir T. Browne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Petrifactive
PETRIFAC'TIVE
,Adj.
1.
Having power to convert vegetable or animal substances into stone.Definition 2024
petrifactive
petrifactive
English
Adjective
petrifactive (not comparable)
- Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.
- Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction.
- The […] petrifactive mutations of hard bodies. — Sir T. Browne.