Petrescent

Petrescent
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. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • petrescent — pe·tres·cent …   English syllables

  • petrescent — pə̇.ˈtresənt adjective Etymology: petr + escent archaic : having the quality of petrifying : causing petrifaction …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”