Fossilization

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑsˈaɪˈɫɪzˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Fossilization (noun)

  1. The process where a plant or animal body slowly turns into stone over a very long time.
  2. The process where something changes less and becomes stuck in an old form.

Examples

  • The process of becoming a fossil can take thousands of years.
  • Fossilization happens when plants or animals are preserved in rock.