ichnofossil
/ (ˈɪknəʊˌfɒsəl) /
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noun
another name for trace fossil
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Word Origin for ichnofossil
C19: from Greek ikhnos footprint, track + -ite 1
Words nearby ichnofossil
ich-laut, ichneumon, ichneumon fly, ichnite, ichno-, ichnofossil, ichnography, ichnology, ichor, ichoroid, ichorrhea
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