adj. In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.
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adj. Converted into a fossil; antiquated; firmly fixed in views or opinions.
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adj. set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
Word Usage
"Morse, on the other hand, does not enjoy such a "bench" of highly-visible, "all-star" contributors in one case, the Yahoo organization has been characterized as "fossilized", yet, to be fair, he is also not expected to be a "magician.""