eolith

Noun

A stone of natural origin believed to have been used by early humans as a tool, especially a flint stone from the early Paleolithic period.

ریشه

Late 19th century from 'eo-' (from Greek 'eos' meaning 'dawn') + '-lith' (from Greek 'lithos' meaning 'stone').

مثال

• The archaeologist found an eolith near the ancient settlement.
• Eoliths are often considered the earliest tools used by humans.
• The eolith was carefully preserved for further study.

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