lithonate
/ˈlɪθəˌneɪt/
verb
- To convert into stone or a stony substance; to petrify.
- Over millions of years, the minerals lithonated the fallen tree, turning it into a fossil.
- The volcanic ash lithonated the ancient city, preserving its structures.
- In the lab, scientists can lithonate organic material using high pressure and silica.
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