单词	fossil
释义	fossilfossil /ˈfɑsəl/ ●●○ noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYfossil Origin: 1500-1600 Latin fossilis dug up, from fodere to dig Collocations COLLOCATIONS► fossil record  the appearance of species in the fossil record (=all the fossils that have been discovered and recorded by scientists) 1 science, biology, earth science part of an animal or plant that lived millions of years ago and that has been preserved, or the shape of one of these plants or animals that is preserved in rock:  Several dinosaur fossils were found in Montana. the appearance of species in the fossil record (=all the fossils that have been discovered and recorded by scientists)2informal an insulting word for an old person [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin fossilis dug up, from fodere to dig]
随便看	asymmetry asymptomatic asymptote at atavistic ate -ate -ately atheism atheist atheistic Athena Athens atherosclerosis athlete athlete's foot athletic athleticism athletics athletic supporter -athon athwart -ation -ative Atlanta

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