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Meaning of eolith in English:

eolith

Pronunciation /ˈiːə(ʊ)lɪθ/

noun

Archaeology

  • A roughly chipped flint found in Tertiary strata, originally thought to be an early artefact but probably of natural origin.

Origin

Late 19th century from Greek ēōs ‘dawn’ + lithos ‘stone’.