Eolithic

adjective

Eo·​lith·​ic ˌē-ə-ˈli-thik How to pronounce Eolithic (audio)
: of or relating to the early period of the Stone Age marked by the use of eoliths

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Eolithic was in 1890

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“Eolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eolithic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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Eolithic

adjective
Eo·​lith·​ic ˌē-ə-ˈlith-ik How to pronounce Eolithic (audio)
: of or relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age marked by the use of very crudely chipped flint tools
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