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Added 9 October 2026

fossil

/ˈfɒsl̩/ noun

In Latin: fossilis Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fossil at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone whose style is out of fashion.
The remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil.

adjective

Characteristic of a fossil.

Origin

From French fossile, from Latin fossilis (“something which has been dug up”), from fodio (“to dig up”).

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