# fossiliferous

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #63,627

## Definitions
1. Containing fossils.

## Etymology
From fossil + -i- + -ferous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fossiliferous