fossile

Definitions of fossile
  1. noun
    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
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    types:
    ammonite
    one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
    type of:
    avanzo, residuo, resto, rimanenza, sopravanzo
    any object that is left unused or still extant
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