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Maglemosian

/ ˌæɡəˈəʊɪə /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. designating or relating to this culture
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Maglemosian1

C20: named after the site at Maglemose, Denmark, where the culture was first classified

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