peristalith

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek [Term?], most likely from περιστέλλω (peristéllō, “wrap around”) (from περί (perí, “around”) + στέλλω (stéllō, “I place”)) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

Noun

peristalith (plural peristaliths)

1. A series of standing stones surrounding a barrow or burial mound.