macrofossil
noun
mac·ro·fos·sil
ˈma-krō-ˌfä-səl 
: a fossil large enough to be observed by direct inspection
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Scientists are hunting through macrofossils, leaf wax, mineral types, noble gases, and much more to answer questions about what Greenland’s ancient landscape looked like when it was last exposed.
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Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 29 Oct. 2019
Using a combination of ancient DNA, plant macrofossils, and pollen, his team reconstructed the diet of four moa species.
—Jacob Mikanowski, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2017
Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 29 Oct. 2019
Using a combination of ancient DNA, plant macrofossils, and pollen, his team reconstructed the diet of four moa species.
—Jacob Mikanowski, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2017
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First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Macrofossil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macrofossil. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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