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megalithic

American

[meg-uh-lith-ik] / ˌmɛg əˈlɪθ ɪk /

adjective

relating to ancient construction works using stones of great size, such as dolmens or menhirs, or to the era in which these were constructed.

Hundreds of megalithic structures throughout Europe are oriented to the solstices and the equinoxes.

Other Word Forms

premegalithic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of megalithic

First recorded in 1830–40; mega- ( def. ) + -lithic

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