fossil

• Qui provient de restes d'organismes anciens conservés dans les roches ; employé aussi pour qualifier ce qui est périmé ou appartient au passé.

Relating to the remains of ancient organisms preserved in rock; also used to describe something outdated or belonging to the past.

1. Relating to ancient remainsB2formalscientific

   Describing something that is derived from or related to the preserved remains of ancient organisms.

   fossile (relatif aux restes anciens)

   • The fossil record provides evidence of evolution.
   • Fossil fuels are formed from ancient organic matter.
   • The museum has a large collection of fossil bones.

   Synonymesancientfossilizedpaleontologicalprehistoric

• Nom désignant les restes conservés, l'empreinte ou la trace d'un organisme préhistorique, généralement retrouvés dans les roches.

A noun referring to the preserved remains, impression, or trace of a prehistoric organism, typically found in rock formations.

1. B1formalscientific

   The preserved remains or impression of a prehistoric organism, typically found in rock.

   Fossile (reste préservé)

   • The museum displayed a dinosaur fossil from the Jurassic period.
   • Paleontologists discovered a rare fossil of an ancient fish.
   • Fossils provide crucial evidence about life millions of years ago.

   Synonymescastimpressionpetrifactionrelictrace

2. Old-fashioned personB2informalscientific

   A person or thing that is outdated or resistant to change.

   Personne démodée

   • My grandfather is a bit of a fossil when it comes to technology.
   • That old computer is a fossil; it can't run modern software.
   • He's a fossil from the 1980s who still uses a flip phone.

   Synonymesantiquedinosaurfogyfuddy-duddyold-timerrelicstick-in-the-mud

   Antonymesinnovatormodernistprogressive