1 lithologic | Definition of lithologic

lithology

noun
li·​thol·​o·​gy | \ li-ˈthä-lÉ™-jÄ“ How to pronounce lithology (audio) \
plural lithologies

Definition of lithology

1 : the study of rocks
2 : the character of a rock formation also : a rock formation having a particular set of characteristics

Other Words from lithology

lithologic \ ËŒli-​thÉ™-​ˈlä-​jik How to pronounce lithologic (audio) \ or lithological \ ËŒli-​thÉ™-​ˈlä-​ji-​kÉ™l How to pronounce lithological (audio) \ adjective
lithologically \ -​ji-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce lithologically (audio) \ adverb

First Known Use of lithology

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for lithology

litho- + -logy, probably after New Latin lithologia or French lithologie

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