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    fossilized
    /ˈfɒsəlʌɪzd/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOSSILIZED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    having become a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period): fossilized bones. the fossilized remains of early humans. old-fashioned and never changing: The system is extremely hierarchical and fossilized.

  3. sciencenotes.org › what-is-a-fossil-definition-types-examplesWhat Is a Fossil? Definition, Types, Examples - Science Notes and...

    Feb 28, 2024 · A fossil is the preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living organism from a past geological age. These include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in amber, hair, petrified wood, oil, coal, and DNA remnants.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOSSILIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FOSSILIZE definition: 1. to become or to make something become a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fossilizedFossilized Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FOSSILIZED is having been changed into a fossil : subjected to fossilization. How to use fossilized in a sentence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fossilizeFossilize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to convert into a fossil. 2. : to make outmoded, rigid, or fixed. intransitive verb. : to become changed into a fossil. fossilization. ˌfä-sə-lə-ˈzā-shən. noun. Examples of fossilize in a Sentence. The mud helped to preserve and fossilize the wood.

  7. www.britannica.com › science › fossilFossil | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Aug 29, 2024 · Fossil, remnant, impression, or trace of an animal or plant of a past geologic age that has been preserved in Earth’s crust. The complex of data recorded in fossils worldwide—known as the fossil record—is the primary source of information about the history of life on Earth.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfossilized adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    (disapproving) old-fashioned, fixed and unable to change or develop. a fossilized political system. Check pronunciation: fossilized. Definition of fossilized adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fossilFossil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A remnant, impression, or trace of an animal or plant of a past geologic age that has been preserved in the earth’s crust is called a fossil. Data from fossils are the primary source of information about the history of life on the earth.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › fossilizeFOSSILIZE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Fossilize definition: to convert into a fossil; replace organic with mineral substances in the remains of an organism.. See examples of FOSSILIZE used in a sentence.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOSSILIZED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. preserved in fossil form 2. unable to adapt or change, esp because of long tradition or bureaucracy.... Click for more definitions.