cast fossils

A form of cast fossil — A fossil formed when an animal, plant, or other organism dies, its flesh decays and bones deteriorate due to chemical reactions; minerals gradually enter into the cavity, resulting in a cast, which is in the general form of the original organism.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cast fossil
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