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Definition fossilized in British English

fossilized adjective

adjective
/ˈfɒsəlaɪzd/
1

preserved in rock or as rock

Example

fossilized dinosaur bones

Synonyms and related words
ammonite Carboniferous caveman
2

fixed and unlikely to change and become more modern

Example

Our spelling system isn't as fossilized as you might think.

Synonyms and related words
old-fashioned primitive obsolete
Definition fossilized in British English