fossilize verb
also British fossilise /ˈfɑːsəˌlaɪz/ fossilizes; fossilized; fossilizing
also British fossilise /ˈfɑːsəˌlaɪz/ fossilizes; fossilized; fossilizing
Learner's definition of FOSSILIZE
: to become a fossil or to cause (something) to become a fossil(使)成为化石 [no object]
[+ object]
— fossilization
also British fossilisation /ˌfɑːsələˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌfɒsəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]