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fossiliferous

/ˌfɒs.ɪˈlɪf.ər.əs/

Traducción: Describe una roca o sedimento que contiene fósiles o restos de organismos antiguos, o que es rico en ellos.

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adjective

/ˌfɒs.ɪˈlɪf.ər.əs/C2formalscientific
  • esDescribe una roca o sedimento que contiene fósiles o restos de organismos antiguos, o que es rico en ellos.

Describes rock or sediment that contains fossils.

  1. Containing fossilsC2formalscientific

    Describes rocks, sediments, or geological formations that contain fossils.

    esQue contiene fósiles

    • The cliff is composed of fossiliferous limestone from the Jurassic period.
    • Paleontologists discovered a new fossiliferous site in the desert.
    • Fossiliferous shale often provides clues about ancient marine life.
Formas
  • more fossiliferous comparative form
  • most fossiliferous superlative form