"microblade" meaning in English

See microblade in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microblades [plural]
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  1. (archaeology, sometimes attributive) A small blade, typically produced in prehistoric times from silica-rich minerals. Tags: attributive, sometimes

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