# lapidescence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌlæpɪˈdɛsən(t)s/

## Definitions
1. The state or quality of being lapidescent.
2. The process of hardening into a stone substance.
3. A stony concretion.

## Etymology
From Latin lapidēscēns + -ence, on the model of lapidescent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lapidescence