fossils

noun

the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

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adjective

characteristic of a fossil

Roots

fodiofoss- · Latin · dig

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The word fossils breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root foss-, from Latin fodio (“dig”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.