lithostratigraphy

American  

[lith-oh-struh-tig-ruh-fee] / ˌlɪθ oʊ strəˈtɪg rə fi /

noun

1. the study or character of stratified rocks based solely on their physical and petrographic features.

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lithostratigraphy Scientific  

/ lĭth′ō-strə-tĭg′rə-fē /

1. The scientific study and categorization of rock strata based on their lithology (color, texture, and composition).

2. Compare biostratigraphy

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Other Word Forms

• lithostratigraphic adjective

Etymology

Origin of lithostratigraphy

First recorded in 1955–60; litho- + stratigraphy