PT8 what does the word " fossil " mean

A fossil is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in amber, hair, petrified wood, oil, coal, and DNA remnants

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The word fossil comes from the Latin word fossilis, which means something dug up. Today, the word fossil refers only to the remains or traces of ancient life and is usually reserved for remains at least 10,000 years old.

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