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macrofossil

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mac·​ro·​fos·​sil | \ ˈma-krō-ˌfä-səl How to pronounce macrofossil (audio) \

Definition of macrofossil

: a fossil large enough to be observed by direct inspection

Examples of macrofossil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Using a combination of ancient DNA, plant macrofossils, and pollen, his team reconstructed the diet of four moa species. — Jacob Mikanowski, The Atlantic, "Reconstructing Lost Worlds With Poop," 19 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of macrofossil

1937, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for macrofossil

macro- + fossil entry 2

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