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单词 Epipalaeolithic
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Definition of Epipalaeolithic in English:

Epipalaeolithic

(US Epipaleolithic)
adjectiveˌɛpɪpalɪə(ʊ)ˈlɪθɪk
Archaeology
  • 1Relating to or denoting a Stone Age period that shows features of both the Palaeolithic and the Mesolithic and may be transitional between them.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • One of the most striking exhibits is a red hand silhouette painted on a stone slab, dating from the Epipaleolithic period.
    • There is evidence in these later Epipaleolithic sites of a population explosion around 5500 BC, possibly due to the development of true agriculture.
    1. 1.1as noun the Epipalaeolithic The Epipalaeolithic period.

Origin

Early 20th century: from epi- 'upon, in addition' + Palaeolithic.

 
 
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