English Explanatory Dictionary

fossilization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of converting, or of being converted, into a fossil.
  2. The process of becoming fixed, unchanging, and out of date.

Word forms

fossilization fossilizations fossilisation

Etymology

From fossil + -ization or fossilize + -ation.

Synonyms

fossilification

Derived words

prefossilization
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