| the Paleolithic period. |
| Old Stone Age n. See Paleolithic. |
Pa·le·o·lith·ic (pā'lē-ə-lĭth'ĭk) adj. Of or relating to the cultural period of the Stone Age beginning with the earliest chipped stone tools, about 750,000 years ago, until the beginning of the Mesolithic Period, about 15,000 years ago. n. The Paleolithic Period. Also called Old Stone Age. See Usage Note at Three Age system. |
| Old Stone Age (ōld) Pronunciation Key
See Paleolithic. |