"microlithic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From micro- + -lith + -ic or microlith + -ic, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|micro-|-lith|-ic}} micro- + -lith + -ic, {{af|en|microlith|-ic}} microlith + -ic, {{der|en|grc|μικρός||small}} Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} microlithic (not comparable)
  1. Formed of small stones. Tags: not-comparable Translations (formed of small stones): micriliteach (Irish)
    Sense id: en-microlithic-en-adj-Px1Ymya4 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with micro-, English terms suffixed with -lith Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 70 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -lith: 45 55 Disambiguation of 'formed of small stones': 98 2
  2. Pertaining to microliths. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-microlithic-en-adj-jgWy4cE6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic, English terms suffixed with -lith Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -lith: 45 55

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