(2) "Fossil," any remain, trace, or imprint of a plant or animal that has been preserved by natural processes in the earth's crust from some past geologic time;
(any; remain; ) (a plant or animal; has been preserved; by natural processes in the earth's crust; T:from some past geologic time)
any a plant or animal
remain has been preserved
by natural processes in the earth's crust T:from some past geologic time