Micoquian

adjective

Mi·​co·​qui·​an
mēˈkōkēən
variants or less commonly Micoquean
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-ōkən
: of or relating to a late Acheulean culture of England and southern France characterized by biface hand axes having very narrow points and thin cross section and by a developed flake industry

Word History

Etymology

La Micoque, site near Les Eyzies, commune in southwest central France, where remains of the culture were found + English -an

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“Micoquian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Micoquian. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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