出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2024/09/29 14:56 UTC 版)
From mega- (prefix meaning ‘very large, great’) + -lith (suffix meaning ‘stone’), a back-formation from megalithic probably modelled after monolith. from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”)
megalith (plural megaliths)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/20 03:45 UTC 版)
A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones. Megalithic describes structures made of such large stones, utilizing an interlocking system without the use of mortar or cement.