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Fossil vs Fossilist - What's the difference?

fossil | fossilist |

As nouns the difference between fossil and fossilist

is that fossil is fossil while fossilist is one who is versed in the science of fossils.

fossil

English

(wikipedia fossil)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
  • (paleontology) Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
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  • (linguistics) A fossilized term.
  • (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.

    • Derived terms

    * * * fossilisation, fossilization * fossilise, fossilize * * * * * *

    See also

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    fossilist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is versed in the science of fossils.
    • (Joseph Black)
    (Webster 1913)