fossil

/ˈfɑsəl/B1+Loopy word list, level 4 · Advanced

Definition

n. 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
adj. characteristic of a fossil

Word forms

Plural: fossils

Example sentences

n.
The scientist found a fossil of a dinosaur during the excavation.
a.
His ideas about technology are quite fossil, as they don't consider modern advancements.