Mesolithic

adjective

Me·​so·​lith·​ic ˌme-zə-ˈli-thik How to pronounce Mesolithic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a transitional period of the Stone Age between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic

Word History

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International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mesolithic was in 1866

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“Mesolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mesolithic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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