What is another word for petrification?
Pronunciation: [pˌɛtɹɪfɪkˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Petrification is a term used to describe the process of turning organic material into stone or a rock-like substance. Some synonyms for this word include fossilization, calcification, solidification, hardening, and ossification. Fossilization specifically refers to the preservation of bones or other remains as a result of petrification, while calcification refers to the deposition of calcium minerals in tissues. Solidification and hardening both indicate the transformation of a substance from a liquid or soft state to a solid, while ossification is the process of bone formation in animals. All these terms carry the connotation of a drastic, irreversible change from one state to another.
