/ˌlæpɪˈdɪfɪk/; luh-pid-i-fik

Definitions

1. verb

to convert or change something into stone or a mineral substance

“The acid was lapidific and turned the metal into a hard, stone-like material.”

2. adjective

relating to or causing the conversion of something into stone or a mineral substance

“The lapidific properties of the chemical made it useful in various industrial applications.”