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fossil

fos·sil

UK/ˈfɒsl̩/ US/ˈfɑsl̩/ fairly common
adjective (1) noun (2)

adjective

1.

noun

1.

someone whose style is out of fashion

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2.

the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

Origin

From French fossile, from Latin fossilis (“something which has been dug up”), from fodio (“to dig up”).

Phrases

  • body fossil
  • cast fossil
  • fossil car
  • fossil damascus
  • fossil fool
  • fossil fuel
  • fossil gas
  • fossil oil

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