Definition of lithic
1 : stony 1
2 : of, relating to, or being a stone tool
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Origin and Etymology of lithic
Greek lithikos, from lithos
First Known Use: 1797
-lithic
adjective combining form
lith·ic
Definition of -lithic
: relating to or characteristic of a (specified) stage in humankind's use of stone as a cultural tool Neolithic
Origin and Etymology of -lithic
lithic
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