microlith

A small stone tool.

Noun

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

Origin

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

Forms

microliths

Synonyms

microlite

Related

microlithic

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