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Definition of lithic in English: lithicadjective ˈlɪθɪkˈlɪθɪk 1Geology Archaeology Of the nature of or relating to stone. Example sentencesExamples - Small lithic fragments comprise quartzite, gneiss and ubiquitous andesite.
- The excavation of lithic quarry sites presents archaeologists with logistical and analytical problems that are often not encountered at other site types.
- The excavations produced no diagnostic artifacts but did yield lithic debris and a limited quantity of preserved floral remains.
- Upon collection, however, it was revealed that much of the lithic debris was covered by mud.
- Compositionally, the most abundant types of lithic fragment are polycrystalline quartz varieties.
2Medicine dated Relating to calculi.
Origin Late 18th century: from Greek lithikos, from lithos 'stone'. Definition of lithic in US English: lithicadjectiveˈliTHikˈlɪθɪk 1Geology Archaeology Of the nature of or relating to stone. Example sentencesExamples - The excavation of lithic quarry sites presents archaeologists with logistical and analytical problems that are often not encountered at other site types.
- Compositionally, the most abundant types of lithic fragment are polycrystalline quartz varieties.
- Upon collection, however, it was revealed that much of the lithic debris was covered by mud.
- Small lithic fragments comprise quartzite, gneiss and ubiquitous andesite.
- The excavations produced no diagnostic artifacts but did yield lithic debris and a limited quantity of preserved floral remains.
2Medicine dated Relating to calculi.
Origin Late 18th century: from Greek lithikos, from lithos ‘stone’. |