fossilification

fossilification
\\fäˌsiləfə̇ˈkāshən also fȯˌ-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: fossil (I) + -i- + -fication

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fossilification
(fɒˌsɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən)
[f. fossilify: see -fication.]
The action of the vb. fossilify; petrifaction.
Worcester (cites Wailes.) in Ogilvie Suppl.

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  • Fossilification — Fos*sil i*fi*ca tion, n. [Fossil + L. facere to make.] The process of becoming fossil. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fossilification — fos·sil·i·fi·ca·tion …   English syllables

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