petrifaction

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Petrification. countable,uncountable
  2. An object that has become petrified. countable,uncountable
    — An Indian cabinet, consisting of a small but choice collection of petrefactions and fossils, was placed in a recess at the bottom of the room; a few paintings and portraits from the pencil of the most eminent artists adorned the walls.
  3. The condition of being petrified. countable,uncountable
    — The crisp leaves of holly, mistletoe, and ivy reflected back the light, as if so many little mirrors had been scattered there; and such a mighty blaze went roaring up the chimney, as that dull petrifaction of a hearth had never known in Scrooge's time, or Marley's, or for many and many a winter season gone.

词形变化

petrifactions plural
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