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petrify in Greek

petrify in Greek is απολιθώνω — petrify means to turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

petrify in Greek

απολιθώνω
verb
Pronounced: apolithono

What does "petrify" mean?

  1. verb To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
  2. verb To produce rigidity akin to stone.
  3. verb To immobilize with fright.
  4. verb To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.
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What is "petrify" in Greek?

"petrify" in Greek is απολιθώνω. petrify means: To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

How do you pronounce απολιθώνω?

"petrify" in Greek is απολιθώνω, pronounced "apolithono".

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