Difference between Fossiliferous and Remains

What is the difference between Fossiliferous and Remains?

Fossiliferous as an adjective is containing fossils. while Remains as a noun is what is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.

Fossiliferous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Containing fossils.

Remains

Part of speech: noun

Definition: What is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.A relic of an ancient building or other structure.All that is left of the stock of some things; remnants.(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

Example sentence: Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

We hope you now know whether to use Fossiliferous or Remains in your sentence.

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