"non-fossil" meaning in English

See non-fossil in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + fossil. Etymology templates: {{af|en|non-|fossil}} non- + fossil Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} non-fossil (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of nonfossil. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: nonfossil
    Sense id: en-non-fossil-en-adj-3KXeuRd5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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