fossilization

fossilization

fossilization

CEFR: C1-C2 /fos-siliza-tion/ [no ipa available]

Definition: The process of remains becoming fossils

Example Sentences:
Fossilization usually occurs in organisms with hard, bony body parts, such as skeletons, teeth, or shells. Soft-bodied organisms, such as worms, are rarely fossilized.