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fossil

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Main Entry:
1fos·sil 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1fossil
Pronunciation:
\ˈfä-səl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin fossilis obtained by digging, from fodere to dig — more at bed
Date:
1604
1 : preserved from a past geologic age <fossil plants> <fossil water in an underground reservoir> 2 : being or resembling a fossil 3 : of or relating to fossil fuel


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