nannofossil

[ nan-uh-fos-uh l ]
/ ˌnæn əˈfɒs əl /

noun

any fossil so small that it is near or below the limit of resolution of a light microscope.

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Origin of nannofossil

1965–70; nanno- + fossil

Words nearby nannofossil

nankeen, nankeen lily, nanking, nanna, nanning, nannofossil, nannoplankton, nanny, nanny cam, nanny goat, nanny state
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