lithic Definition
lithic (lit̸h′ik)
adjective
- of stone
- Chem. of lithium
- 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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