unifacial

/ yo̅o̅′nə-fā′shəl /

1. Flaked in such a way as to produce a cutting edge that is sharp on one side only. Used of a stone tool.
2. ◆ Unifacial tools are known as a unifaces and include early core tools such as choppers as well as later flake tools such as scrapers and adzes.
3. Compare bifacial

Example Sentences

"The trace fossil is associated with megafauna bones, plant material and unifacial lithic tools," the study's abstract adds.

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