LAPIDESCENT

lapidescent. Lapidescent, a. turning to stone, petrifying

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Lap′i‐des″cent (?), a. [[L. lapidescens, p. pr. of lapidescere to become stone, fr. lapis, -idis, stone: cf. F. lapidescent.]] Undergoing the process of becoming stone; having the capacity of being converted into stone; having the quality of petrifying bodies.