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fossiliferous

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fos⋅sil⋅if⋅er⋅ous

  [fos-uh-lif-er-uhs]
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–adjective
bearing or containing fossils, as rocks or strata.
Origin:
1840–50; fossil + -i- + -ferous
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fos·sil·if·er·ous   (fŏs'ə-lĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  Containing fossils.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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