lithoid

or li·thoi·dal

[ lith-oid or li-thoid-l ]

/ ˈlɪθ ɔɪd or lɪˈθɔɪd l /

adjective

resembling stone; stonelike.

Nearby words

lithogenic, lithogenous, lithograph, lithographer, lithography, lithoid, lithol., litholapaxy, lithology, litholysis, litholytic

Origin of lithoid

From the Greek word lithoeidḗs, dating back to 1835–45. See lith-, -oid

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British Dictionary definitions for lithoid

lithoid

lithoidal (lɪˈθɔɪdəl)

/ (ˈlɪθɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling stone or rock

Word Origin for lithoid

C19: from Greek lithoeidēs, from lithos stone

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