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trace fossils

trace fossils is the plural of trace fossil.

Meaning of trace fossil

Noun

trace fossil (plural trace fossils)

  1. A type of fossil reflecting the reworking of sediments and hard substrates by organisms, rather than the physical remains of the organism itself. This includes structures such as burrows, trails, impressions, coprolites and borings.
    Synonyms:
    ichnofossil

Questions about trace fossils

What is trace fossils the plural of?
Trace fossils is the plural of trace fossil.

Words near trace fossils in the dictionary

  1. trace
  2. trace down
  3. trace element
  4. trace elements
  5. trace fossil
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  10. trace out
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