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“fossiliferous”
fossiliferous
1. A rock or other geologic deposit that has fossils within it.
2. Bearing or containing fossils; such as, rocks or strata.
2. Bearing or containing fossils; such as, rocks or strata.
The totality of fossils and their placement in fossiliferous (fossil-containing) rock formations and sedimentary layers (strata) is known as the fossil record.
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foss-, fossili-, fossil-, fossor- +
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