"dubiofossil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dubiofossils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dubiofossil (plural dubiofossils)
  1. (geology, paleontology) Any geological object that has characteristics of a fossil but whose identity is uncertain. Wikipedia link: dubiofossil Categories (topical): Geology, Paleontology Related terms: pseudofossil
    Sense id: en-dubiofossil-en-noun-FkDK78oN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, geography, geology, history, human-sciences, natural-sciences, paleontology, sciences

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