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macrofossil

American  
[mak-ruh-fos-il] / ˌmæk rəˈfɒs ɪl /

noun

  1. a fossil large enough to be studied and identified without the use of a microscope.

Etymology

Origin of macrofossil

First recorded in 1935–40; macro- + fossil

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