fossilizes

[US]/ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪzɪz/
[UK]/ˈfɑː.sɪ.laɪzɪz/

Translation

v.to make something become a fossil; to make something stale or outdated; to turn into a fossil; to become stale or outdated

Phrases & Collocations

fossilizes in time

fossilizes quickly

fossilizes organic matter

fossilizes into stone

fossilizes over time

fossilizes remains

fossilizes ancient life

fossilizes plant material

fossilizes in sediment

fossilizes under pressure

Example Sentences

the heat and pressure fossilizes the remains of ancient creatures.

over millions of years, sediment fossilizes plants and animals.

this process fossilizes the organic material into rock.

fossilizes can provide insight into past ecosystems.

when buried quickly, a carcass fossilizes more effectively.

minerals in water fossilizes bones over time.

fossilizes help scientists understand evolutionary changes.

the fossilization process fossilizes the structure of the organism.

fossilizes can be found in sedimentary rock layers.

conditions must be right for an organism to fossilizes.

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