mi·cro·lith (m  kr -l th )n. Archaeology A very small blade made of flaked stone and used as a tool, especially in the European Mesolithic Period. mi cro·lithic (-lthk) adj. |
microlith [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlɪθ]
n
(Social Science / Archaeology) Archaeol a small Mesolithic flint tool which was made from a blade and formed part of hafted tools
microlithic adj
| microlith (mkr-lth) A very small blade made of flaked stone and used as a tool, especially in the European Mesolithic Period. |
microlith
1. a very small isotropic needlelike crystal, found usually in volcanic rocks.
2. a very small stone tooi or part of a tool, as a tooth of a primitive saw. — microlithic, adj.
See also: Geology2. a very small stone tooi or part of a tool, as a tooth of a primitive saw. — microlithic, adj.
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