fossilized
In a state of fossilizationIn a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.
US/fˈɑsəlˌaɪzd/
Meaning
3 sensesIn a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.
(idiomatic, informal)Old-fashioned, outmoded, or rigidly fixed in a way that is resistant to change.
Having become a fossil; no longer productive.
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- set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs