fossil
The origin and history of fossil.
Etymology
From Latin fossilis, "dug up," from fodere, "to dig" — fossils were originally just "things dug out of the ground."
The origin and history of fossil.
From Latin fossilis, "dug up," from fodere, "to dig" — fossils were originally just "things dug out of the ground."
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