fossilize

[US]/ˈfɒsəlaɪz/
[UK]/ˈfɑːsəlaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to turn into a fossil or become dated
vi. to become fossilized or outdated

Example Sentences

Archaeologists excavated fossilized dinosaur tracks from the riverbed.

The fossilized remains belonged to the ornithopod (having legs or feet like those of a bird) family. said Jin Liyong, curator of the Museum of Jilin University.

Over time, the ancient remains fossilized into bones.

Scientists study fossilized plants to learn about ancient climates.

The dinosaur footprints fossilized in the rock are well-preserved.

The ancient tree trunk fossilized and turned into stone.

The prehistoric fish fossilized in the mud of the riverbed.

The bone fragments fossilized in the sediment over thousands of years.

The petrified wood fossilized into a beautiful piece of art.

The shells fossilized in the sandstone layers of the cliff.

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