单词 | premetallic |
释义 | > as lemmaspremetallic premetallic adj. Brit. /ˌpriːmᵻˈtalɪk/ , U.S. /ˌpriməˈtælɪk/ occurring or existing prior to the knowledge or use of metals.ΚΠ 1875 Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. 4 273 One of the stone cases is specially recorded by Mr. Bateman as bearing all the appearances of the pre-metallic period. 1899 R. Munro Prehist. Scotl. xii. 449 The barrows of the premetallic period. 1987 Isis 78 298/2 Phylakopi, whose flourishing has sometimes been traced back to its supposed control of this essential premetallic tool material [sc. obsidian]. < as lemmas |
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