protolithic

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prōt′l ith′ik)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro•to•lith•ic  (prōt′l ith′ik),USA pronunciation adj. [Anthropol.]
  1. Archaeologynoting or pertaining to stone implements selected according to suitability of the form to a particular purpose without definite shaping on the part of the user.
  • proto- + lithic 1895–1900

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