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fossil [fossils] (The mineralized remains of an animal or plant) noun [UK: ˈfɒs.l̩] [US: ˈfɑːs.l̩] | fossile◼◼◼nom {m}Fossil fuel prices shot through the roof. = Le prix des carburants fossiles s'envole. |
fossil fuel [fossil fuels] (fuel) noun [UK: ˈfɒs.l̩ ˈfjuːəl] [US: ˈfɑːs.l̩ ˈfjuːəl] | énergie fossile◼◼◼nom {f} |
fossiliferous (containing fossils) adjective [UK: ˌfɑː.sə.ˈlɪ.fə.rəs] [US: ˌfɑː.sə.ˈlɪ.fə.rəs] | fossilifère◼◼◼adjectif |
fossilization [fossilizations] (the process of becoming fixed) noun [UK: ˌfɒ.sə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌfɒ.sə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] | fossilisation◼◼◼nom {f} |
fossilization [fossilizations] (the process of conversion into a fossil) noun [UK: ˌfɒ.sə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌfɒ.sə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] | fossilisation◼◼◼nom {f} |
fossilize [fossilized, fossilizing, fossilizes] (to make into fossil) verb [UK: ˈfɒ.sə.laɪz] [US: ˈfɑː.sə.ˌlaɪz] | fossiliser◼◼◼verbeWhat I'm holding in my hands is a fossilized shell. = Ce que je tiens dans mes mains est un coquillage fossilisé. |
fossilized (in a state of fossilisation) adjective [UK: ˈfɒ.sə.laɪzd] [US: ˈfɑː.sə.ˌlaɪzd] | fossilisé◼◼◼adjectifWhat I'm holding in my hands is a fossilized shell. = Ce que je tiens dans mes mains est un coquillage fossilisé. |
living fossil (species believed extinct but later found living) noun [UK: ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˈfɒs.l̩] [US: ˈlɪv.ɪŋ ˈfɑːs.l̩] | fossile vivant◼◼◼nom {m} |
microfossil (microscopic fossil) noun [UK: ˈmaɪk.rəʊ.ˈfɒs.l̩] [US: maɪk.roʊ.ˈfɑːs.l̩] | microfossile◼◼◼nom {m} |