How to pronounce “fossil”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
• (paleontology) Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
• (linguistics) A fossil word.
• (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.
• (figuratively, derogatory) An extremely old or outdated person.
• [Adjective]
• fossil (noun modifier), fossilised (UK), fossilized

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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