microlith
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
micro- + -lith In the sense of rock components, the name was suggested by Vogelsang in 1867.
Noun[edit]
microlith (plural microliths)
- (archaeology) A small stone tool.
- The microscopic acicular components of rocks.
Synonyms[edit]
- (stone tool): microlite
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
small stone tool
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