# microlith

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A small stone tool.
2. The microscopic acicular components of rocks.

## Etymology
From micro- + -lith.
In the sense of rock components, the name was suggested by Vogelsang in 1867.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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