anthraxylon

/ænˈθræksɪlɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct trees, particularly one from the Cretaceous period, that resemble modern cypress and redwoods.

“The scientist studied the ancient fossil of an anthraxylon, a tree-like plant that once dominated the Earth’s landscape.”

Synonyms

  • fossil tree
  • prehistoric tree

Antonyms

  • living tree
  • modern plant