US /ˈlɪθɪk/ UK /ˈlɪθɪk/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    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,... stonyrockystonemineral
Word family
Related forms lithmonolithlithographymegalith

Etymology

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

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