English Dictionary

mold fossil

名詞

A fossil formed when sediment fills the inside or covers the outside of a dead organism and the organism's remains do not persist, leaving just the shape and texture of the rock to indicate the organic material that was there.

日本語の意味

有機体が埋没し、遺体が消失して、岩石にその形状や質感だけが残された化石。整形した岩の中に形成されるため、当時の有機体の外観を示す。

The museum's new exhibit showcases a mold fossil of an ancient seashell that captures every ridged detail.

博物館の新しい展示では、古代の貝殻の鋳型化石が紹介されており、表面の微細な凹凸まで鮮明に残っている。

意味（1）

A fossil formed when sediment fills the inside or covers the outside of a dead organism and the organism's remains do not persist, leaving just the shape and texture of the rock to indicate the organic material that was there.

mold fossils （ plural ）