fossilized
adjective
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- In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock
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fossilisé
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fossil
noun
/ˈfɑsl̩/
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/ˈfɒsl̩/
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- The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
- (linguistics) A fossil word.
- (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.
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fossile
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fossilize
verb
/ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/
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/ˈfɒsl̩aɪz/
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- (transitive) to make into a fossil
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fossiliser
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fossilization
noun
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- The process of converting, or of being converted, into a fossil.
- (figuratively, by extension) The process of becoming fixed, unchanging, and out of date.
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fossilisation
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