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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.
Pertaining to petrifaction.
1.
Having power to convert vegetable or animal substances into stone.

Definition 2024


petrifactive

petrifactive

English

Adjective

petrifactive (not comparable)

  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.