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microwear

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌwɛɹ/

The English word “microwear” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Microscopic patterns of edge damage on stone tools, used to show how the tools were used.

Etymology

From micro- + wear.

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