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Vocabulary Entry
fossilisation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process by which organic material becomes preserved in rock or sediment.
Example Sentences
"The fossilisation of the dinosaur bones took millions of years."
"Scientists study fossilisation to understand ancient environments."
"Poor conditions can lead to incomplete fossilisation."
V
verb
To convert into a fossil; to undergo the process of fossilisation.
Example Sentences
"The remains will fossilise over time if buried properly."
"Certain conditions can help organic matter fossilise."
"Geologists often discuss how plants and animals might fossilise."