Term: index fossil: a fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: rottweiler: German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: genus camellia: tropical Asiatic evergreen shrubs or small trees
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: vandyke beard: a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: latchet: a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: sniffler: a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: red ash: smallish American tree with velvety branchlets and lower leaf surfaces
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: european toad: common toad of Europe
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: yin: the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: peanut oil: an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap
Broader: fossil: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil | Unrelated: coumarouna: tropical American trees: tonka beans