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The process of becoming fossil.
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The remains of an animal or plant found in stratified rocks. Most fossils belong to extinct species, but many of the later ones belong to species still living.
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Any one of numerous species of siliceous fossil sponges belonging to Ventriculites and allied genera, characteristic of the Cretaceous period.
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A genus of brachiopods of which many species are found in the fossil state. A few still exist in the deep sea.
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A genus of fossil trees.
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The science or state of fossils.
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A stone or fossil which has on it impressions or figures of plants and animals.
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A fossil turbo.
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The process of converting, or of being converted, into a fossil.
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To cause to become antiquated, rigid, or fixed, as by fossilization; to mummify; to deaden.
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Like or pertaining to fossils; contained in rocks, whether petrified or not; as, fossil plants, shells.
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Containing or composed of fossils.
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One who is versed in the science of fossils; a paleontologist.
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Converted into a fossil; antiquated; firmly fixed in views or opinions.
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To convert into a fossil; to petrify; as, to fossilize bones or wood.
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of Fossilize
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Any fossil ammonite of the genus Turrilites. The shell forms an open spiral with the later whorls separate.
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Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt.
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of Fossilize
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To become fossil.
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