fossil
- Noun. The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
- Noun. (paleontology) Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
- Noun. (linguistics) A fossilized term.
- Noun. (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.
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