non-fossil

A form of nonfossil — Not a fossil, or not a fossil fuel

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Meanings

adjectivenon-fossil (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of nonfossil.

    Where I do agree with Tim is that we need non-fossil fuel power to be the default for the railways as soon as possible.

    2021 April 7, “Open Access: Free charging points at station car parks”, in RAIL, number 928, page 38

Origin

From non- + fossil.

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APA

non-fossil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-fossil

MLA

“non-fossil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-fossil. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-fossil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-fossil.

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