Meaning Of The Word Fossilize

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What's The Definition Of Fossilize?

fossilize
verb: If the remains of an animal or plant fossilize or are fossilized, they become hard and form fossils, instead of decaying completely.

fossilize in American English
to become fossilized
to change into a fossil or fossils; petrify
intransitive verb: to become a fossil or fossillike
transitive verb: to convert into a fossil; replace organic with mineral substances in the remains of an organism

fossilize in British English
verb: to convert or be converted into a fossil

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