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fossilize

fos·si·lize

UK/ˈfɒs.ɪl.aɪz/ US/ˈfɒsl̩aɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

convert to a fossil

  • “The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone”
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Origin

From fossil + -ize.

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