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单词 petrifactive
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Definition of petrifactive in English:

petrifactive

adjective ˌpɛtrɪˈfaktɪv
rare
  • Having the quality of petrifying; causing petrifaction.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From petrifact- + -ive, perhaps after e.g. calefactive, putrefactive, stupefactive; compare also chylifactive, satisfactive.

Definition of petrifactive in US English:

petrifactive

adjectiveˌpɛtrɪˈfaktɪv
rare
  • Having the quality of petrifying; causing petrifaction.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Browne (1605–1682), physician and author. From petrifact- + -ive, perhaps after e.g. calefactive, putrefactive, stupefactive; compare also chylifactive, satisfactive.

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