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fossiliferous

fos·si·li·ferous

US/ˌfɑsʌˈlɪfɜrʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

bearing or containing fossils

  • “fossiliferous strata”

Origin

From fossil + -i- + -ferous.

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