English Explanatory Dictionary

lithology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification.
  2. The general composition of a rock or rock sequence.

Word forms

lithology lithologies

Etymology

From litho- + -ology.

Derived words

astrolithology geolithology lithologic lithological lithologically lithologist phytolithology
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