WordNet: 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
- hypernym remains
- hyponym fucoid
- hyponym belemnite
- hyponym ammonite, ammonoid
- hyponym guide fossil, index fossil
- hyponym microfossil
- hyponym wormcast
fossil
- (englanti) fossilize (derivationally related)