non·fos·sil·if·er·ous
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Definition of nonfossiliferous
: not containing fossils : not fossiliferous
nonfossiliferous mudstone
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“Nonfossiliferous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfossiliferous. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of nonfossiliferous was in 1833
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