lithic

adjective

lith·ic | \ ˈli-thik

Definition of lithic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : stony sense 1

2 : of, relating to, or being a stone tool

-lithic

adjective combining form

Definition of -lithic (Entry 2 of 2)

: relating to or characteristic of a (specified) stage in humankind's use of stone as a cultural tool Neolithic

Examples of lithic in a Sentence

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But the excavation site where the gum was found offers up a different story, featuring lithic technology brought to Scandinavia from the East European Plain, or modern day Russia. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Turns Out You Can Learn a Lot from 10,000-Year-Old Chewing Gum," 16 May 2019

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