# petrific

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pəˈtɹɪf.ɪk/

## Definitions
1. Petrifying, turning into stone; petrifactive.

## Etymology
From post-classical Latin petrificus (13th c.), from petra (“rock, stone”).

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