fossil — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fossil noun The preserved remains or traces of an ancient plant or animal, usually turned to stone over time.
- fossilized adj Turned into a fossil; preserved in rock over a very long time.
Senses
fossil is used for these senses in English:
- fossil (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.
- fossilized in a state of fossilisation
fossil — full definition
- noun The preserved remains or traces of an ancient plant or animal, usually turned to stone over time.
- noun Something (or someone) seen as extremely old-fashioned or outdated.
fossilized — full definition
- adj Turned into a fossil; preserved in rock over a very long time.
- adj Extremely outdated or stuck in old ways, resistant to change.