fossilhood

rare uncountable

(rare) The state of being a fossil (mineralized remains). / (rare) The state of being a fossil (old-fashioned).

Japanese Meaning

化石である状態（鉱物化した遺体の状態） / 時代遅れまたは旧態依然である状態

Over millions of years, the shell's slow fossilhood was evident in the rock layers.

何百万年もの間、その殻がゆっくりと化石化している様子は地層に明らかに表れていた。

Sense（1）

(rare) The state of being a fossil (mineralized remains).

Tossed by the waves, I felt like a trilobite on its way to fossilhood.

Sense（2）

(rare) The state of being a fossil (old-fashioned).