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单词 peristalith
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Definition of peristalith in English:

peristalith

noun pɪˈrɪstəlɪθ
Archaeology
  • A ring or row of standing stones surrounding a burial mound, cairn, etc.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. Irregularly from ancient Greek περίστατος standing round (from περι- + στατός: see -stat) + λίθος stone. The expected form would be peristatolith.

Definition of peristalith in US English:

peristalith

nounpɪˈrɪstəlɪθ
Archaeology
  • A ring or row of standing stones surrounding a burial mound, cairn, etc.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. Irregularly from ancient Greek περίστατος standing round (from περι- + στατός: see -stat) + λίθος stone. The expected form would be peristatolith.

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