Nonfossil

adj

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Adjective

1
Not a fossil, or not a fossil fuel not-comparable
"Radiocarbon analysis allows fossil and nonfossil sources of black carbon and organic carbon to be identified."

Example

"Radiocarbon analysis allows fossil and nonfossil sources of black carbon and organic carbon to be identified."

Etymology

From non- + fossil.

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