Fossilize

ENZH

What Does Fossilize Mean?

  • 化石化
  • 使成化石
  • 固定

Fossilize Pronunciation

/ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪz/

Fossilize Definition

verb

Definition

to convert (organic matter) into a fossil; to preserve in a form resembling a fossil

In ZH

将(有机物)转化为化石;以类似化石的形式进行保存

How to Use Fossilize in a Sentence

  • The scientist was excited to fossilize the ancient plant species.
  • They discovered a way to fossilize the remains of extinct animals.
  • In the museum, we learned how to fossilize samples of wood.
  • The process can take millions of years to fully fossilize a creature.
  • Many materials can fossilize under the right conditions in nature.