Simple meaning
What does Fossil mean?
an old preserved plant or animal trace.
Dictionary definition
The preserved remains or trace of an ancient plant or animal.
Example sentences
Fossil in a sentence
easy
Our class discussed fossil during science time.
medium
The article used fossil to explain how people affect nature.
hard
Writers can use fossil to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
Synonyms
Words like Fossil
ancient remainsClose meaning in common use.
preserved traceSimilar meaning with a slightly different focus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
new growthA helpful contrast in many contexts.
fresh lifeAnother useful opposite or contrast.
Word family
Fossil word family
Base word
fossil
noun
fossils
More than one preserved trace.
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What does fossil mean?
FOSSIL means an old preserved plant or animal trace.
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