fossilify

verb

fos·​sil·​i·​fy
-ed/-ing/-es

Word History

Etymology

fossil entry 1 + -i- + -fy

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fossilify was in 1843

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“Fossilify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossilify. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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