Definitions

1. adjective

relating to stones or stone age cultures; characteristic of or resembling stone.

“The archaeologist specialized in lithic technology, studying ancient stone tools.”

2. noun

a stone tool, especially one from the stone age.

“The museum displayed various lithics, including flint knives and scrapers.”

3. noun

the study of stone tools and their makers.

“The professor taught a course on lithic analysis, focusing on the development of stone tools in prehistory.”