noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The malvastrum was carefully extracted from the sediment layer where the ancient leaves were preserved.

Definition:A type of impression left in sediment that exactly matches the shape of the organism or object it once encased, now often referred to as a malvastrum.

From fossil mold

Example:He used the malvastrum to create an accurate clay cast of the ancient amulet.

Definition:A three-dimensional reproduction of an object of archaeological importance, often made from a malvastrum.

From archaeological cast