mold fossils

A form of mold fossil — A fossil formed when sediment fills the inside or covers the outside of a dead organism and the organism's remains do not persist, leaving just the shape and texture of the rock to indicate the organic material that was there.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mold fossil
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