Term: fossilization: the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
Candidate hypernym: natural process: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) → 1
Candidate hypernym: misopedia: hatred of children → 0
Candidate hypernym: radiotelephone: a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables → 0
Candidate hypernym: cancer cell: a cell that is part of a malignant tumor → 0
Candidate hypernym: saloon keeper: the proprietor of a saloon → 0
Candidate hypernym: paroxysm: a sudden uncontrollable attack → 0
Candidate hypernym: pea crab: tiny soft-bodied crab living commensally in the mantles of certain bivalve mollusks → 0
Candidate hypernym: emergency room: a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment → 0
Candidate hypernym: beauty spot: a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment → 0
Candidate hypernym: sword knot: an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword → 0
Candidate hypernym: touchback: (American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone → 0