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FOSSILIFEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fossiliferous mean?
• FOSSILIFEROUS (adjective)
The adjective FOSSILIFEROUS has 1 sense:
1. bearing or containing fossils
Familiarity information: FOSSILIFEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Bearing or containing fossils
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
fossiliferous strata
Pertainym:
fossil (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)
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