fossil
noun
any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
fossils
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pluralof fossil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Studying molecules preserved in H. erectus fossils presents another challenge.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
At the same time, the team developed new paleoproteomics techniques that can extract valuable information from fossils while causing very little damage.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
By recovering molecular evidence while minimizing damage to rare fossils, the methods could help researchers investigate ancient human relationships that have remained inaccessible through traditional genetic techniques.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Mayer normally studies mammals from the Quaternary period, which is far more recent than the age of the dinosaur fossils.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
“The fossils are a hundred million years old. Why does it take longer than that to dig them out of the ground?”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
