Looking for the meaning of the word FOSSILIZE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FOSSILIZE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fossilize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɒsəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
preserve (an animal or plant) so that it becomes a fossil
Short Definition:preserve animal or plant so that it becomes fossil
Examples:- the hard parts of the body are readily fossilized
Variant Forms:
- fossilise
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