microlith
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 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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