"peristalith" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peristaliths [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek περιστέλλω (peristéllō, “wrap around”) (from περί (perí, “around”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “I place”)) + -lith (“stone”). Compare peristaltic. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|περιστέλλω||wrap around}} Ancient Greek περιστέλλω (peristéllō, “wrap around”), {{af|en|-lith|t1=stone}} -lith (“stone”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} peristalith (plural peristaliths)
  1. A series of standing stones surrounding a barrow or burial mound.

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