"technofossil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: technofossils [plural]
Etymology: techno- + fossil Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|techno|fossil}} techno- + fossil Head templates: {{en-noun}} technofossil (plural technofossils)
  1. (neologism) A fossil formed from an industrial man-made object or material. Tags: neologism
    Sense id: en-technofossil-en-noun-RewcPW10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms, English terms prefixed with techno-

Inflected forms

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