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fossil meaning in French

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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}

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