lithic

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈlɪθɪk/ UK /ˈlɪθɪk/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
of or relating to stone, especially stone tools

The dig uncovered an array of lithic artifacts.

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Synonyms

1 adj · of or relating to stone,... stony rocky stone mineral

Word family

Related forms lith monolithlithographymegalith

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lithic sandstone
sandstone containing a substantial proportion of fragments from other rocks

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Ancient Greek líthos ('stone') + the adjectival suffix -ic, via Latin -icus. Used especially in archaeology and geology.

líthos Ancient Greek

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