FOSSILIZATION Synonyms
There are 6 synonyms of the word
fossilization.
(exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word fossilization. (close relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word fossilization. (close relations)
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Definition of FOSSILIZATION
Antonyms of FOSSILIZATION
Best Alternatives
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| calcification | nounn | |||||
noun • a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts) • tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts • an inflexible and unchanging state | ||||||
| petrification | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape | ||||||
| solidification | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization | ||||||
| lithification | verb, nounv, n | |||||
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| mineralization | nounn | |||||
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| fossilisation | nounn | |||||
noun • the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone • becoming inflexible or out of date | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For FOSSILIZATION
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fossilization, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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