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fossilized Definition and Meaning in English (fossilized definition)

adjective
Synonyms:petrifiedmineralized
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Fossilized definition: Describes something that has been preserved in rock over a long period, becoming a fossil.

Definitions of Fossilized

  1. 1adjective

    Describes something that has been preserved in rock over a long period, becoming a fossil.

  2. 2adjective

    Refers to ideas, customs, or systems that have become rigid, outdated, and resistant to change.

Example Sentences

scientific

“The dinosaur bones were completely fossilized after millions of years.”

general

“His fossilized ideas about education were out of touch with modern pedagogy.”

Synonyms

petrifiedmineralized

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivefossilize
present participlefossilizing
nounfossil
nounfossilization

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Fossilized definition: Describes something that has been preserved in rock over a long period, becoming a fossil.
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'Fossilized' translates to 'fossilized' in English. Fossilized definition: Describes something that has been preserved in rock over a long period, becoming a fossil.
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