Word of the Day – February 2, 2019

fossilized

 (fŏs′ə-līz′)
v. fos·sil·ized, fos·sil·iz·ing, fos·sil·iz·es
v.tr.

1. To convert into a fossil.
2. To make outmoded or inflexible with time; antiquate.
v.intr.

To become a fossil.

fos′sil·i·za′tion (-sə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.