Rice /rice/ [1 syll.] as a boys' name is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Rice is enthusiasm. Anglicization of Rhys.
The noun FOSSILIZATION has 2 senses: 1. the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone 2. becoming inflexible or out of date
Methods of fossilization often involve rapid burial in such a way that predators and erosional effects are eliminated. This allows for preservation of the body parts or trace evidence. Below are some examples.