lithogenous

[ li-thoj-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

, Geology.

1. of or relating to organisms, as coral, that secrete stony deposits.

lithogenous

/ lɪˈθɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. (of animals, esp certain corals) rock-building

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithogenous¹

First recorded in 1825–35; litho- + -genous