"nonfossil" meaning in English

See nonfossil in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Rhymes: -ɒsəl Etymology: From non- + fossil. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|fossil}} non- + fossil Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonfossil (not comparable)
  1. Not a fossil, or not a fossil fuel Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: non-fossil

Alternative forms

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