Meaning · adjective
fossil
- relating to or consisting of petrified remains of prehistoric organisms
- derived from ancient biological material, as in energy sources (e.g. 'combustibile fossile')
In a sentence
Dobbiamo ridurre la dipendenza dai combustibili fossili per tutelare l'ambiente.
We must reduce dependency on fossil fuels to protect the environment.
I ricercatori hanno identificato una nuova specie vegetale fossile.
The researchers identified a new fossil plant species.
L'era dell'energia fossile sta gradualmente giungendo al termine.
The era of fossil energy is gradually coming to an end.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fossile | masculine · singular |
| fossile | feminine · singular |
| fossili | masculine · plural |
| fossili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Follows the standard two-form adjective pattern (-e/-i). Also exists as a masculine noun ('un fossile').
