fossils

fos-sils · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "fossil"; preserved remains or impressions of prehistoric organisms embedded in rock.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) People or things that are outdated or resistant to change.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hunt for fossils — to search for preserved remains of ancient organisms
  • •
    study fossils — to examine prehistoric remains for scientific understanding

Related words

See also: archaeology, fossil, paleontology, prehistoric
Synonyms: relics, remains, traces

Etymology

From Latin fossilis ("dug up"), from fodere ("to dig").