adjective
- turned to stone; petrified
Usage: technical; geology
Examples
- The lapidified wood retained its original grain pattern despite being millions of years old.
- Scientists discovered lapidified remains of ancient sea creatures in the limestone.
- The lapidified tree trunk had become completely mineralized over time.
- Lapidified coral formations provided evidence of prehistoric ocean conditions.
- The museum displayed lapidified specimens from various geological periods.