fossil
/ˈfɑsl̩/
noun
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
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Noun 4 meanings
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
A fossil word.
Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From French fossile, from Latin fossilis (“something which has been dug up”), from fodio (“to dig up”).
FOSSIL at a glance
FOSSIL has 6 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (F 4 + O 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + L 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,115 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with fossil
All rhymes- BASIL7
- BRASIL8
- UTENSIL7
- TONSIL6
- CHESIL11
- TAHSIL9
- FUSIL8
- MOFUSSIL13
- MICROFOSSIL18
- SUBFOSSIL14
- PENSIL8
- DEASIL7
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- DOSSIL7
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