lapidescent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of petrifying other bodies.
  2. Capable of being converted into stone.

Pronunciation

/ˌlæpɪˈdɛsənt/ /ˌlæpəˈdɛsənt/

Word forms

lapidescent

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lapidēscēns, present participle of lapidēscō (“to petrify”).

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