noun
- a fossil that is so small it can only be studied under a microscope
Usage: scientific
Examples
- Scientists extracted microfossils from the ancient rock samples.
- The microfossil evidence helped date the geological formation.
- Researchers use special techniques to prepare microfossils for study.
- These microfossils provide clues about prehistoric ocean life.
- The laboratory specializes in analyzing microfossils from deep-sea sediments.
- Microfossils are often preserved better than larger fossils.