subprismatic

adj — 2 senses

adj

Etymology Borrowed from Latin subprismaticus. By surface analysis, sub- + prismatic.

Only somewhat characteristic of a prism; not quite prismatic.

Of a stone age tool flattened, with a tapered base

Prismatic or subprismatic blade and bladelet cores are extremely rare.2015 July 9, “Analysis of Site Formation and Assemblage Integrity Does Not Support Attribution of the Uluzzian to Modern Humans at Grotta del Cavallo”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

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