fossilized
1. [ adjective ] set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
Synonyms: ossified fossilised
Examples:

"obsolete fossilized ways" "an ossified bureaucratic system"

Related terms: inflexible
2. [ adjective ] set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
Synonyms: ossified
Examples:

"obsolete fossilized ways" "an ossified bureaucratic system"

Related terms: inflexible
Similar spelling:   fossilize
  fossilised
  fossilise
  fossilist
  focalize
  fossilization
  fossilisation
  fossil_copal