Word: petrification
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pet
ri
fi
ca
tion
Definition: the process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained
Morphemes:
Affix: petrify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: petra
Language: la
Decoded: petra
Meaning: rock
Affix: -ficare
Language: la
Decoded: -ficare
Meaning: -ficare
Affix: -ification
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The process of becoming.