subprismatic

English

Etymology

sub- + prismatic

Adjective

subprismatic (not comparable)

  1. (of a stone age tool) flattened, with a tapered base
    • 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:
      Prismatic or subprismatic blade and bladelet cores are extremely rare.
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