FOSSILIFICATION
Fos*sil`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Fossil + L. facere to make.]
Defn: The process of becoming fossil.
FOSSILISM
Fos"sil*ism, n.
1. The science or state of fossils. Coleridge.
2. The state of being extremely antiquated in views and opinions.
FOSSILIST
Fos"sil*ist, n.
Defn: One who is versed in the science of fossils; a paleontologist.
Joseph Black.
FOSSILIZATION
Fos`sil*i*za"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fossilisation.]
Defn: The process of converting, or of being converted, into a fossil.
FOSSILIZE
Fos"sil*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fossilized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fossilizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. fossiliser.]