Anthropolitic

/ˌænθrəpəˈlɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to fossilized human remains or the field of study dealing with ancient human fossils.

Etymology

Variant form of 'anthropolithic' with '-ic' suffix applied to 'anthropolit-' stem. Used interchangeably with 'anthropolithic' in 19th and early 20th-century paleontological literature.

Kelly Says

This word is essentially the same as 'anthropolithic' but fell out of favor—it's a perfect example of how scientific language evolves and some terms just sound better and survive while their synonyms fade away.

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