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fossilization
fos·sil·ize F0276300 (fŏs′ə-līz′)v. fos·sil·ized, fos·sil·iz·ing, fos·sil·iz·es v.tr.1. To convert into a fossil.2. To make outmoded or inflexible with time; antiquate.v.intr. To become a fossil.
fos′sil·i·za′tion (-sə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | fossilization - the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stonefossilisationnatural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"petrifaction, petrification - the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape | | 2. | fossilization - becoming inflexible or out of datefossilisationpassage, transition - the act of passing from one state or place to the next |
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Synonyms for fossilizationnoun the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier ageSynonymsRelated Words- natural action
- natural process
- action
- activity
- petrifaction
- petrification
noun becoming inflexible or out of dateSynonymsRelated Words |