SINCE 1828
lithology
noun
li·thol·o·gy
| \ li-ˈthä-lə-jē
\
\
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
\ ˌli-thə-ˈlä-jik
\
or lithological \ ˌli-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
\
adjective
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or lithological \ ˌli-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
\
adjective
lithologically
\ -ji-k(ə-)lē
\
adverb
\
adverb
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