cephalostyle

/sɛfəˈlɒstaɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fossilized tree trunk in which the growth rings are preserved in their original vertical position

“The fossilized tree trunk, a cephalostyle, was found deep within the earth’s crust.”

Synonyms

  • fossilized tree trunk
  • petrified tree

Antonyms

  • living tree
  • modern tree