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microfossils

mi·cro·fos·sil
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-fos-il]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈfɒs ɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-fos-il]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈfɒs ɪl/

Definitions of microfossils word

  • noun microfossils a fossil so small that it can be studied and identified only with a microscope. 1
  • noun microfossils Plural form of microfossil. 1

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Origin of microfossils

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; micro- + fossil

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Parts of speech for Microfossils

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

microfossils popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

microfossils usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with microfossils

  • what kind of information can marine microfossils not provide?

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