Macrofossil
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Macrofossil is a noun meaning (paleontology) Any fossil large enough to be examined without a microscope.
Meaning
(paleontology) Any fossil large enough to be examined without a microscope.
Example Sentences
The only other identifiable plant macrofossil present was a nutlet of club-rush that was morphologically most similar to grey club-rush (Schoenoplectus cf tabernaemontani). This form of club-rush is most often found near the sea, although it also grows in marshes and dune-slacks.
Word Forms
- macrofossils
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microfossil, nanofossil, micropaleontologist, macroparticle, microfacies, macroscopy.
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