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microlith

Definition of microlith

noun

Archaeology
  • a minute shaped flint, typically part of a composite tool such as a spear.

Derivatives

microlithic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪθɪk/
adjective

microlith in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of microlith in the US English dictionary
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