To become or cause something to become a fossil.
fossil+ize
Shared component: fossil · dug up
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesA fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas, formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
fossil+fuel
Shared component: fossil · dug up
The process of becoming a fossil; the process of being preserved in rock or mineral form.
fossil+ize+ation
Shared component: fossil · dug up