Fossil Copal (Noun)
Meaning
Partly mineralized copal dug from the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Fossil copal, a semi-fossilized tree resin, is often found in mines and is prized by collectors for its unique inclusions of plants and insects.
- The museum purchased a rare piece of fossil copal with an intact insect preserved inside for its natural history exhibit.
- The man walked into the antique shop proudly holding a large, smooth piece of fossil copal that he had dug up in his backyard.
- In many cases, the inclusions within the fossil copal can be preserved for millions of years without any visible decay or damage.
- Researchers studying the ancient plant life were fascinated by the contents of the newly discovered piece of fossil copal.