Fossilised

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of fossilized. UK, alt-of, nonstandard
Adjective
  1. 1
    set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs wordnet

Synonyms

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fossilizedinflexibleossified

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"The ice has fossilised many prehistoric animals."

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