Index Fossil Definition

ĭndĕks
noun
Any fossil of wide geographical distribution and a short range in time, used to correlate and date rock strata and their associated fossils.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • guide fossil

Other Word Forms of Index Fossil

Noun

Singular:
index fossil
Plural:
index-fossils

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Words Starting With

IININD

Words Ending With

LILSIL

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index fossil

Words Starting With I and Ending With L

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With I12 Letter Words Ending With L