English adjective: fossil | |||
1. | fossil characteristic of a fossil | ||
English noun: fossil | |||
1. | fossil (person) someone whose style is out of fashion | ||
Synonyms | dodo, fogey, fogy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
2. | fossil (object) the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remains | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ammonite, ammonoid, belemnite, fucoid, guide fossil, index fossil, microfossil, wormcast | ||