megalithic

[ meg-uh-lith-ik ]

adjective
  1. relating to ancient construction works using stones of great size, such as dolmens or menhirs, or to the era in which these were constructed:Hundreds of megalithic structures throughout Europe are oriented to the solstices and the equinoxes.

Origin of megalithic

1
First recorded in 1830–40; mega- + -lithic

Other words from megalithic

  • pre·meg·a·lith·ic, adjective

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