1. relating to or denoting the earliest period of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of very primitive stone tools
Usage: archaeological; technical

Examples

• The eolithic period preceded the Paleolithic era.
• Archaeologists discovered eolithic stone implements at the excavation site.
• These eolithic tools show the earliest evidence of human toolmaking.
• The museum’s collection includes eolithic artifacts from prehistoric Europe.
• Scholars debate whether eolithic implements were actually made by early humans.
• The eolithic industry represents humanity’s first attempts at stone tool production.