lithology
[ li-thol-uh-jee ]
/ lɪˈθɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
Geology.
- (loosely) petrology.
- the physical characteristics of a rock or stratigraphic unit.
Medicine/Medical. the study of the formation, pathology, and treatment of stones in the human body.
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OTHER WORDS FROM lithology
lith·o·log·ic [lith-uh-loj-ik], /ˌlɪθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, lith·o·log·i·cal, adjectivelith·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby lithology
lithographer, lithography, lithoid, lithol., litholapaxy, lithology, litholysis, litholytic, lithomarge, lithometeor, lithonephritis
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British Dictionary definitions for lithology
lithology
/ (lɪˈθɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the physical characteristics of a rock, including colour, composition, and texture
the study of rocks
Derived forms of lithology
lithologic (ˌlɪθəˈlɒdʒɪk) or lithological, adjectivelithologically, adverblithologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for lithology
lithology
[ lĭ-thŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study and description of rocks, especially at the macroscopic level, in terms of their color, texture, and composition.
The gross physical character of a rock or rock formation.
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