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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Petrifactive

    Having the power to form stone.

    Etymology: from petrifacio, Lat.

    There are many to be found, which are but the lapidescences and petrifactive mutation of bodies. Brown.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Petrifactiveadjective

    having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying

  2. Petrifactiveadjective

    pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of petrifactive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of petrifactive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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