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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It’s not the first time in recent years that a fossilized Pacific mastodon tooth has been discovered in the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
A rich collection of living and fossilized corals is present in the Galapagos Islands, the volcanic archipelago off the west coast of Ecuador, right at the heart of the eastern Pacific El Nino zone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
A rare looping trail of fossilized footprints in Colorado is giving scientists a detailed look at how a giant dinosaur moved 150 million years ago.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The other investigated fossilized dung, known scientifically as coprolites.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
While the debris of ancient village sites does not include fossilized words along with bones and pottery, it does reveal movements of people and cultural artifacts that could be associated with languages.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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