fossil

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  (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.

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