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- US Pronunciation
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- [mak-ruh-fos-il]
- /ˌmæk rəˈfɒs ɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mak-ruh-fos-il]
- /ˌmæk rəˈfɒs ɪl/
Definitions of macrofossil word
- noun macrofossil a fossil large enough to be studied and identified without the use of a microscope. 1
- noun macrofossil Any fossil large enough to be examined without a microscope. 1
- noun macrofossil a fossil visible to the naked eye 0
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Origin of macrofossil
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; macro- + fossil
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Parts of speech for Macrofossil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
macrofossil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
macrofossil usage trend in Literature
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