fos|sil — «FOS uhl», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the hardened remains or traces of an animal or plant of a former age. Fossils of ferns are found in coal. 2. Figurative. a very old fashioned person, set in his ways: »That lecturer is an old fossil a century… … Useful english dictionary
fossil — fos•sil [[t]ˈfɒs əl[/t]] n. 1) pal any preserved remains or imprint of a living organism, usu. of a former geologic age, as a bone, shell, or leaf impression 2) a markedly outdated or old fashioned person or thing 3) ling. an obsolete or archaic… … From formal English to slang
Cork fossil — Cork fos sil (k[^o]rk f[o^]s s[i^]l). (Min.) A variety of amianthus which is very light, like cork. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil — Fos sil, a. [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See {Fosse}.] 1. Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt. [1913 Webster] 2. preserved from a previous geological age; as, fossil water from deep wells; usually implying that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil copal — Fossil Fos sil, a. [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See {Fosse}.] 1. Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt. [1913 Webster] 2. preserved from a previous geological age; as, fossil water from deep wells; usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil cork — Fossil Fos sil, a. [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See {Fosse}.] 1. Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt. [1913 Webster] 2. preserved from a previous geological age; as, fossil water from deep wells; usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil farina — Fossil Fos sil, a. [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See {Fosse}.] 1. Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt. [1913 Webster] 2. preserved from a previous geological age; as, fossil water from deep wells; usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil flax — Fossil Fos sil, a. [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See {Fosse}.] 1. Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt. [1913 Webster] 2. preserved from a previous geological age; as, fossil water from deep wells; usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil ore — Fossil Fos sil, a. [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See {Fosse}.] 1. Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt. [1913 Webster] 2. preserved from a previous geological age; as, fossil water from deep wells; usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fossil paper — Fossil Fos sil, a. [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See {Fosse}.] 1. Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt. [1913 Webster] 2. preserved from a previous geological age; as, fossil water from deep wells; usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
