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lithic Definition

lithic (lit̸hik)

adjective

  1. of stone
  2. Chem. of lithium
  3. Med. of calculi

Etymology: Gr lithikos < lithos, a stone

lithic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • assemblage: He is currently working on a number of lithic assemblages from Southern England.
  • scatter: Notes A lithic scatter from Crawley Edge, Stanhope.
  • artifact: The Society is open to all who have, or would like to develop, an interest in lithic artifacts of any period.
  • tradition: The St. Cesaire Neanderthal skeleton is associated with this lithic tradition, as are the Anatomically Modern Humans of the Cro-Magnon people.
  • material: There can be no doubt that the lithic material represents the signature of past human activity over a broad period in certain areas.
  • technology: He works on Yemen's prehistory, with a special interest in lithic technology.

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