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单词 fossilia
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Definition of fossilia in English:

fossilia

noun fɒˈsɪlɪə
rare
  • Treated as plural. Fossils. Originally: †mineral substances found in the earth, especially (in Linnaeus's system) those which have originated by the petrifaction or concretion of other matter (obsolete). In later use: fossil organisms.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Fulke (d. 1589), theologian and college head. From post-classical Latin fossilia rocks or minerals that can be dug out of the earth, use as noun of neuter plural of fossilis obtained by digging.

 
 

Definition of fossilia in US English:

fossilia

nounfɒˈsɪlɪə
rare
  • Treated as plural. Fossils. Originally: †mineral substances found in the earth, especially (in Linnaeus's system) those which have originated by the petrifaction or concretion of other matter (obsolete). In later use: fossil organisms.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Fulke (d. 1589), theologian and college head. From post-classical Latin fossilia rocks or minerals that can be dug out of the earth, use as noun of neuter plural of fossilis obtained by digging.

 
 
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