n.1 the process of fossilization whereby organic matter is turned into a stony substance.
2 a petrified substance or mass.
3 a state of extreme fear or terror.
Etymology: PETRIFY after stupefaction
n.1 the process of fossilization whereby organic matter is turned into a stony substance.
2 a petrified substance or mass.
3 a state of extreme fear or terror.
Etymology: PETRIFY after stupefaction
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012