What does "fossilizing" mean?

present participle and gerund of fossilize

What is a synonym for "fossilizing"?

Common synonyms include: age, anneal, antiquate, become extinct, become obsolete, calcify.

Fossilizing

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of fossilize form-of, gerund, participle, present

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age anneal antiquate become extinct become obsolete calcify

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"Trilobites fossils are arthropods, or joint-footed animals, with a segmented body of hinged plates and shields. They could curl up into a ball for protection, sometimes fossilizing as a "rolled" trilobite."

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