fossiliferous
[ fos-uh-lif-er-uhs ]
/ ˌfɒs əˈlɪf ər əs /
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adjective
bearing or containing fossils, as rocks or strata.
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OTHER WORDS FROM fossiliferous
non·fos·sil·if·er·ous, adjectiveun·fos·sil·if·er·ous, adjectiveWords nearby fossiliferous
fossil, fossil energy, fossil fuel, fossil fuels, fossil gum, fossiliferous, fossilize, fossil record, fossor, fossorial, fossula
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fossiliferous
/ (ˌfɒsɪˈlɪfərəs) /
adjective
(of sedimentary rocks) containing fossils
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