paleolith

[ pey-lee-uh-lithor, especially British, pal-ee- ]

noun

1. a paleolithic stone implement.

paleolith

/ pā′lē-ə-lĭth′ /

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• relic
• skeleton
• specimen
• trace