Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small stone tool.
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Origin
From micro- + -lith. In the sense of rock components, the name was suggested by Vogelsang in 1867.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Japanese 細石器
- 細石器 (saisekki)small stone tool
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APA
microlith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microlith
MLA
“microlith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microlith. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microlith,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microlith.
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