paleolith

[pey-lee-uh-lith, pal-ee-]

noun

1. a paleolithic stone implement.

paleolith

1. A stone implement of the Paleolithic Period.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paleolith¹

First recorded in 1875–80; paleo- + -lith

Example Sentences

There is an account of early plant life, prehistoric animals, paleoliths, and prehistoric man.

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Related Words

• relic 
• skeleton 
• specimen 
• trace