Meaning of the German Word "Versteinert"

versteinert

petrified

(Of organic material) slowly turned into stone over a long period.

Example Sentence

Wir sahen das versteinerte Holz im Naturkundemuseum.

Other Meanings of This Word

Extremely frightened.

B2Adjective

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Definition: (Of organic material) slowly turned into stone over a long period.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "versteinert"?

C1

What grammatical category does "versteinert" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "versteinert" belong to?

Science