/ Dictionary / Index F fossiliferous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fos•sil•if•er•ous Pronunciation: (fos"u-lif'ur-us), [key] — adj. bearing or containing fossils, as rocks or strata. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: fossiliferous (Thesaurus) fossil gum fossilize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language