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fossil

21 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) fossil (adjective)
  2. 2) fossil (noun)
  3. fossil copal (noun)
  4. fossil flour (noun)
  5. fossil fuel (noun)
  6. fossil ivory (noun)
  7. fossil man (noun)
  8. fossil oil (noun)
  9. fossil ore (noun)
  10. fossil resin (noun)
  11. fossil turquoise (noun)
  12. Fossil Butte National Monument (geographical name)
  13. guide fossil (noun)
  14. index fossil (noun)
  15. key fossil (noun)
  16. living fossil (noun)
  17. trace fossil (noun)
  18. Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (geographical name)
  19. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (geographical name)
  20. Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (geographical name)
  21. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (geographical name)

1fos·sil

adj \ˈfä-səl\

Definition of FOSSIL

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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Origin of FOSSIL

Latin fossilis obtained by digging, from fodere to dig — more at bed
First Known Use: 1604

Rhymes with FOSSIL

dossal, jostle, tassel, throstle, warsle, wassail

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