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Maglemosian

British  
/ ˌmæɡləˈməʊzɪən /

noun

  1. the first Mesolithic culture of N Europe, dating from 8000 bc to about 5000 bc : important for the rare wooden objects that have been preserved, such as dugout canoes

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adjective

  1. designating or relating to this culture

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Etymology

Origin of Maglemosian

C20: named after the site at Maglemose, Denmark, where the culture was first classified

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