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lapidific

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌlæp.ɪˈdɪf.ɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɪfɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Forming or converting into stone; petrifying.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Examples

  • lapidific matter
  • lapidific sap
  • lapidific juice

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin lapid- + -ific, fromLatin lapis, lapidis (“stone”) + facere (“to make”). Compare French lapidifique.