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Aeneolithic

adjective Ae·ne·o·lith·ic \ ā-ˌē-nē-ō-ˈli-thik \

Definition of Aeneolithic

: of or relating to a transitional period between the Neolithic and Bronze ages in which some copper was used

Origin and Etymology of aeneolithic

Latin aēneus, aēnus "made of bronze (or another alloy of copper)" (from aer-, aes "bronze, brass, copper" + -nus, -n-eus, suffixes of materials) + -o- + -lithic — more at 1ore

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