litho

¹

[ lith-oh ]

noun

, plural lith·os.

1. lithography.
2. lithograph.

adjective

1. lithographic.

verb (used with object)

, lith·oed, lith·o·ing.

1. to lithograph.

litho-

²

1. a combining form meaning “stone,” used in the formation of compound words:

   lithography; lithonephrotomy.

litho.

³

or lithog

abbreviation for

1. lithograph.
2. lithography.

litho

¹

/ ˈlaɪθəʊ /

noun

1. See lithograph, lithography
   short for lithography , lithograph , lithographic , or lithographically See lithograph lithography

litho-

²

combining_form

1. stone

   lithograph

Word History and Origins

Origin of litho¹

Shortened form

Origin of litho²

< Greek, combining form of líthos

Word History and Origins

Origin of litho¹

from Latin, from Greek, from lithos stone

Example Sentences

There was a great gulf fixed between the litho girls and the others.

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The first question for consideration will be the initial preparation of the litho-stones.

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The special re-preparing solution is used in the same manner as acetic or citric acid is employed on a litho-stone.

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The manager said that in the litho department the single girls thought it infra dig.

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Women never rose to mind the printing litho machines; he did not think they could do it.

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