das Fossil
Translation
fossil
Examples
Forscher haben ein seltenes Fossil gefunden.
Researchers have found a rare fossil.
Das Museum stellt viele Fossilien aus.
The museum exhibits many fossils.
Fossile Brennstoffe sind nicht erneuerbar.
Fossil fuels are not renewable.
Grammar Patterns
(())fossil Researchers have found a rare fossil.
Similar Words
Synonym: die Versteinerung (petrification)
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'fossilis', meaning 'dug up', from the verb 'fodere', 'to dig'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the English word 'fossil', so it's very easy to remember. Just remember the article 'das'.