subcentripetal

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sub- +‎ centripetal

Adjective[edit]

subcentripetal (not comparable)

  1. Beneath the centripetal layer or zone
    • 2015 December 4, “Refining Our Understanding of Howiesons Poort Lithic Technology: The Evidence from Grey Rocky Layer in Sibudu Cave (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      As can be seen in Fig 16, dolerite has a high percentage of centripetal and subcentripetal scar patterns (~36%), which makes sense with Levallois or discoidal strategies.
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