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- [mahy-kroh-fos-il]
- /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈfɒs ɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with microfossils
- what kind of information can marine microfossils not provide?
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