Etymology

microlithic

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Today it means: Formed of small stones. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μικρός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμικρός“small”
  2. English todaymicrolithic

From micro- + -lith + -ic or microlith + -ic, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekμικρός all →

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