Maglemosean
or Mag·le·mo·si·an
[ mag-luh-moh-see-uh n, -shuh n, -zhuh n ]
/ ˌmæg ləˈmoʊ si ən, -ʃən, -ʒən /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the first Mesolithic culture of the northern European plain, adapted to forest and waterside habitats and characterized by flint axes, microliths, and bone and antler equipment used in hunting and fishing.
Origin of Maglemosean
1915–20;
Maglemose site of Mesolithic station in Denmark +
-an
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British Dictionary definitions for maglemosian
Maglemosian
Maglemosean
/ (ˌmæɡləˈməʊzɪən) /
noun
the first Mesolithic culture of N Europe, dating from 8000 bc to about 5000 bc : important for the rare wooden objects that have been preserved, such as dugout canoes
adjective
designating or relating to this culture
Word Origin for Maglemosian
C20: named after the site at
Maglemose, Denmark, where the culture was first classified