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paleolith

American  
[pey-lee-uh-lith, pal-ee-] / ˈpeɪ li ə lɪθ, ˈpæl i- /

noun

  1. a paleolithic stone implement.

paleolith Scientific  
/ pā′lē-ə-lĭth′ /

  1. A stone implement of the Paleolithic Period.

Etymology

Origin of paleolith

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

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

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