fossilized
Americanadjective
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(of the remains of an organism) having organic substances replaced with mineral ones; converted into a fossil.
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rigidly antiquated.
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having become the lifeless or disused remains of something; being merely a trace of the past.
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Its fossilized remains were recovered from Wadi Moghra in northern Egypt, making it the first definitive fossil ape ever discovered in North Africa.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Because most prehistoric vertebrates are known primarily through their fossilized skeletons, reconstructing their behavior is one of paleontology's greatest challenges.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Researchers examining fossilized anaconda vertebrae from Venezuela found that these enormous snakes had already evolved large bodies by approximately 12.4 million years ago.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Chemical analysis of one of Thomas’s fossilized teeth has provided the most precise estimate yet of T. rex’s body temperature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
He is continually placing some unexpected thing into her hands: a lightbulb, a fossilized fish, a flamingo feather.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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