fossiliferous

• Se dit d'une roche ou d'un sédiment qui contient des fossiles.

Describes rock or sediment that contains fossils.

1. Containing fossilsC2formalscientific

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

   fossilifère

   • 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.