microlith

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ -lith. In the sense of rock components, the name was suggested by Vogelsang in 1867.

Noun

microlith (plural microliths)

  1. (archaeology) A small stone tool.
  2. The microscopic acicular components of rocks.

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