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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The fossil remains of an organism that lived in a particular geologic age, used to identify or date the rock or rock layer in which it is found. Also called guide fossil.
Wiktionary
- n. Any ancient remains of a plant or animal that lived during a specific geological period and that can be used to date the containing rocks.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found
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ENVI - Collocations HIJKL
habitable climate, habitable space, habitat alteration, habitat destruction, habitat diversity, habitat fragmenta..., habitat of organisms, habitat of the bi..., habitat protection, habitat requirement, habitat selection, habitat structure and 3456 more...
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Distinguishing Marks
assay-mark, stamp, seal, cedula, cartouse, cachet, brand, mark, hallmark, armorial device, coat of arms, emblem and 150 more...
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