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microlith

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Microlith (noun) means a tiny tool made from stone.

noun
1
A tiny tool made from stone.
2
(geology) Tiny, needle-shaped structures found within rocks, visible only under a microscope.
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Etymology

From micro- + -lith. In the sense of rock components, the name was suggested by Vogelsang in 1867.

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What is the meaning of microlith?
"microlith" (noun) means a tiny tool made from stone.
What are the different meanings of microlith?
"microlith" has 2 main meanings: 1. A tiny tool made from stone; 2. (geology) Tiny, needle-shaped structures found within rocks, visible only under a microscope.
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