eolith

noun

eo·​lith ˈē-ə-ˌlith How to pronounce eolith (audio)
: a very crudely chipped flint

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eolith was in 1895

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“Eolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eolith. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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