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fossilized

[fahs-uh-lahyzd] / ˈfɑs əˌlaɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
ossified
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
petrified
Synonyms


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Once X-ray imaging had exposed evidence of the fossilized blood vessels, the researchers turned to neutrons in hopes of finding additional clues from the vessels and other soft tissues.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Museum paleontologists excavated some 70% of Thomas’s fossilized skeleton in the early 2000s, making it one of the most complete T. rex specimens ever found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Ultraviolet light can cause fossilized tissues and the surrounding rock to respond differently, making otherwise invisible structures stand out.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

It’s not the first time in recent years that a fossilized Pacific mastodon tooth has been discovered in the region.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

By morning light, the books are all hunched together again with their spines turned out, fossilized, inanimate.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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