Dictionary  Ol•mecPronunciation: (ol'mek, ōl'-), [key] —adj., n., pl. -mecs, (esp. collectively) -mec. Archaeol. —adj. of or designating a Mesoamerican civilization, c1000–400b.c.,along the southern Gulf coast of Mexico, characterized by extensive agriculture, a dating system, long-distance trade networks, pyramids and ceremonial centers, and very fine jade work. —n. a member of the ancient people who belonged to the Olmec civilization. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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