Fosse"way` (?), n. One of the great military roads constructed by the
Romans in England and other parts of Europe; -- so called from the
fosse or ditch on each side for keeping it dry.
Fos"sil (?), a. [L. fossilis, fr. fodere to dig: cf. F. fossile. See
Fosse.] 1. Dug out of the earth; as, fossil coal; fossil salt.
2. (Paleon.) Like or pertaining to fossils; contained in rocks, whether
petrified or not; as, fossil plants, shells.
Fossil copal, a resinous substance, first found in the blue clay at
Highgate, near London, and apparently a vegetable resin, partly changed
by remaining in the earth. -- Fossil cork, flax, paper, or wood,
varieties of amianthus. -- Fossil farina, a soft carbonate of lime. --
Fossil ore, fossiliferous red hematite. Raymond.