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誘導化石 (yuudoukaseki) Japanese meaning: derived fossil | Kotomora

誘ゆう導どう化か石せき

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Meanings

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derived fossil

Technical term in paleontology for a fossil that has been transported from its original location and redeposited in younger strata.

誘ゆう導どう化か石せきは、本ほん来らいの地ち層そうとは異ことなる場ば所しょで発

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Derived fossils are sometimes found in strata different from their original formation.

Kanji

誘entice, lead, tempt
導guidance, leading, conduct
化change, take the form of, influence
石stone

Related words

示し準じゅん化か石せき
示準化石 (index fossil) is used to date the strata in which it is found, while 誘導化石 is a fossil that has been moved from its original layer.

Built from

誘ゆう導どう+化か石せき

Etymology

Compound of 誘導 (yūdō, 'guidance; derivation') and 化石 (kaseki, 'fossil'). The term likely calques English 'derived fossil'.