fossilized

adj 3

Definitions

adj

In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.

Old-fashioned, outmoded, or rigidly fixed in a way that is resistant to change.

Having become a fossil; no longer productive.

Collocations

ADJ.

based, old

VERB + FOSSILIZED

hands, isn't, pointing, study, yield

FOSSILIZED + NOUN

castillian, footprints, resin, shell, skeleton, stingray

PREP.

on, on, with

ADV.

originally, possibly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, o

fossilised
ossified

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Possibly the fossilized tracks belong to animals of the Jurassic period.

Tatoeba · #1984510

A fossilized shell is what I'm holding in my hands.

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What I'm holding in my hands is a fossilized shell.

Tatoeba · #2601295

“One of the fun things about some of the fossils is, they tell stories,” Bowen said, pointing to a fossilized stingray hanging on the shop wall.

Tatoeba · #8185311

The town of Kemmerer calls itself “Wyoming’s Aquarium in Stone.” Quarries just outside town yield schools of fossilized fish with just a few taps of a chisel.

Tatoeba · #8185314

A new study based on fossilized footprints suggests a prehistoric relative of modern crocodiles walked on two hind legs.

Tatoeba · #8838463

Usage Notes

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In some senses, fossilized is marked as informal, idiomatic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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