- petrescent
- \\pə̇.ˈtresənt\ adjective
Etymology: petr- + -escentarchaic : having the quality of petrifying : causing petrifaction
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
petrescent
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Petrescent — Pe*tres cent, a. [L. petra rock, stone, Gr. ?.] Petrifying; converting into stone; as, petrescent water. Boyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petrescent — pe·tres·cent … English syllables
petr- — combining form or petri or petro Etymology: Middle French petr , petri & Latin petr & New Latin petro , from Greek petr , petro , from petros stone & petra rock 1. a … Useful english dictionary
