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fossil

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒsɪl/

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German translation of fossil

n.

Fossil fossil fuel = fossiler Brennstoff

fossil in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of fossil in the British & World English dictionary Definition of fossil in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

ˈforward slash
forward-looking
forwarding adˈdress
forwards
forwent
fossil
foster
fought
foul
foul-mouthed
foul-smelling

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fossil Ger-Eng
fossil fuel Br. Eng
fossil ivory Br. Eng
fossil record Br. Eng
index fossil Br. Eng
trace fossil Br. Eng

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