Metal Encasing Small Orris Root Is An Item Of Interest To Palaeontologists Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	adjective • characteristic of a fossil noun • someone whose style is out of fashion • the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
	48%	14		It is sometimes referred to as 'Orris Root'
	noun • German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
	35%	7		Copper and aluminium encasing part of the forearm
	adjective • of or relating to the elbow

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	Clue	Source
1	Copper and aluminium encasing part of the forearm The Guardian Cryptic - 04 Apr 2002	The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Apr 2002
2	From “young animal/chicken” and “foal” and sharing its root with “poultry”, a small horse, less than 14.2 hands high; a little glass of beer or liqueur; or, anything small of its kind Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 30 Sep 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 30 Sep 2023
3	It is sometimes referred to as 'Orris Root'
4	Its root was once used in root beer New York Times - 16 Jan 2018	New York Times / 16 Jan 2018
5	Root beer root New York Times - 11 Nov 1994	New York Times / 11 Nov 1994
6	This flower is also known as the Orris Root
7	Was hidden plastic, encasing canine opening, like a filling? The Guardian Cryptic - 09 Jan 2015	The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Jan 2015

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