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noun
Any ancient remains of a plant or animal that lived during a specific geological period and that can be used to date the containing rocks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: guide fossil
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Broader terms: fossil
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