Fossilized

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑsəˌlaɪzd/

Definitions of fossilized

adjective preserved in the form of a fossil; antiquated or rigid in manner

Example Sentences

A1 The fossilized dinosaur bones were discovered by the archaeologists.

A2 The museum had a collection of fossilized plant specimens.

B1 The fossilized remains of ancient sea creatures provide valuable information about the past.

B2 The fossilized footprints found in the rock formation were carefully preserved for study.

C1 The process of fossilization can take millions of years to occur.

C2 The fossilized imprint of a leaf revealed intricate details of its structure.

Examples of fossilized in a Sentence

formal The fossilized remains of ancient sea creatures can be found in the museum.

informal I heard they found some fossilized bones while digging in the backyard.

slang Check out this cool fossilized shell I found at the beach!

figurative Her beliefs were fossilized and resistant to change.

Grammatical Forms of fossilized

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

Origin and Evolution of fossilized

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fossilized' originates from the Latin word 'fossilis', meaning 'dug up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a geological context to refer to the process of becoming a fossil, the term 'fossilized' has evolved to also describe something that is outdated, unchanging, or stuck in the past.