# petrescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɛˈtɹɛsənt/

## Definitions
1. Petrifying; converting into stone.

## Etymology
Latin petra (“rock, stone”), from Ancient Greek.

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