Fossilization
Fossilization noun - The process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone.
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Preservation and fossilization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preservation" instead a noun "Fossilization".
Preservation
Preservation noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.
Fossilization and preservation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fossilization" instead a noun "Preservation".
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