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Fossilise Definition & Meaning

fossilise
verb
  1. convert to a fossil; "The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone"
  2. become mentally inflexible

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What does fossilise mean?
convert to a fossil; "The little animals fossilized and are now embedded in the limestone" become mentally inflexible
What part of speech is fossilise?
Fossilise is a verb.
How many definitions does fossilise have?
Fossilise has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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