"mesofossil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mesofossils [plural]
Etymology: meso- + fossil Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meso|fossil}} meso- + fossil Head templates: {{en-noun}} mesofossil (plural mesofossils)
  1. (paleontology, paleobotany) A fossil of a small part of a plant, such as a fruit, leaf or seed. Categories (topical): Paleontology Synonyms: meso-fossil Related terms: microfossil

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