Tayacian

adjective

Ta·​ya·​ci·​an

təˈyāsēən

: of or belonging to a stage of culture intermediate between the Clactonian and the Mousterian characterized by poorly made planoconvex flake tools

Word History

Etymology

French tayacien, from Tayac, its type site near Les Eyzies in southwestern France + French -ien -ian

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