cast fossil

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Definition of cast fossil in English English dictionary

A fossil formed when an animal, plant, or other organism dies, its flesh decays and bones deteriorate due to chemical reactions; minerals gradually enter into the cavity, resulting in a cast, also called a mold fossil, which is in the general form of the original organism

Related Terms

cast fossils

plural form of cast fossil

Hyphenation

cast fos·sil

Turkish pronunciation

käst fäsıl

Pronunciation

/ˈkast ˈfäsəl/ /ˈkæst ˈfɑːsəl/