Fossil

Pronunciation: /fɑsəl/

Definitions of fossil

noun the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock

Example Sentences

A1 Fossils are remains of plants and animals that lived long ago.

A2 Paleontologists study fossils to learn about ancient life forms.

B1 The museum had a collection of fossilized dinosaur bones.

B2 The fossil record provides evidence of evolution over millions of years.

C1 The discovery of a new fossil species can change our understanding of prehistoric times.

C2 Researchers use advanced technology to analyze fossil samples for DNA sequencing.

Examples of fossil in a Sentence

formal The fossil record provides valuable insights into the history of life on Earth.

informal My dad found a cool fossil on our hike yesterday.

slang That old car is a fossil, man.

figurative Her outdated views on politics are like a fossil from another era.

Grammatical Forms of fossil

• plural: fossils
• comparative: more fossil
• superlative: most fossil
• present tense: fossilize
• future tense: will fossilize
• perfect tense: has fossilized
• continuous tense: is fossilizing
• singular: fossil
• positive degree: fossil
• infinitive: to fossilize
• gerund: fossilizing
• participle: fossilized

Origin and Evolution of fossil

First Known Use: 1665 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fossil' comes from the Latin word 'fossilis', which means 'dug up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe any rock or mineral dug up from the earth, the term 'fossil' has evolved to specifically refer to the preserved remains of plants or animals from a past geological age.