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
\
ˌli-thə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
\
adverb
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adverb
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“Lithology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithology. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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