Where does “petrescent” come from?

petrescent (English) comes from Latin petra, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.

petrescent (English): Petrifying; converting into stone

Definitions

  1. Petrifying; converting into stone

Ancestry of “petrescent”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpetrastone, rock
2Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone
Every word from Ancient Greek πέτρα →Every word from Latin petra →