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Meaning of cast fossil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fossil formed when an animal, plant, or other organism dies, its flesh decays and bones deteriorate due to chemical reactions; minerals gradually enter into the cavity, resulting in a cast, which is in the general form of the original organism.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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cast in concrete cast iron Cast Iron Shore cast net cast of thousands cast off

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