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Lithology — Li*thol o*gy, n. [Litho + logy: cf. F. lithologie.] 1. The science which treats of rocks, as regards their mineral constitution and classification, and their mode of occurrence in nature. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A treatise on stones found in the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lithology — study of rock formation, 1716, from Mod.L. lithologia, from LITHO (Cf. litho ) + logia (see LOGY (Cf. logy)) … Etymology dictionary
lithology — [li thäl′ə jē] n. [ LITHO + LOGY] 1. the scientific study of rocks, usually with the unaided eye or with little magnification 2. loosely the structure and composition of a rock formation lithologic [lith΄ə läj′ik] adj. lithological lithologically … English World dictionary
lithology — litologija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Geologijos šaka, tirianti nuosėdas ir nuosėdines uolienas. atitikmenys: angl. lithology rus. литология … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
lithology — noun (plural gies) Date: 1716 1. the study of rocks 2. the character of a rock formation; also a rock formation having a particular set of characteristics • lithologic or lithological adjective • lithologically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
lithology — lithologic /lith euh loj ik/, lithological, adj. lithologically, adv. /li thol euh jee/, n. 1. Geol. a. (loosely) petrology. b. the physical characteristics of a rock or stratigraphic unit. 2 … Universalium
lithology — 1. The physical characteristic of a rock, including composition, grain size, texture, degree of cementation (or lithification) and structure, that determine the rock type [9]. 2. The physical properties and aspect of a rock [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
lithology — study of rocks Sciences and Studies Stones and Rocks … Phrontistery dictionary
lithology — n. scientific study of the composition and nature of stones and rocks (Mineralogy); study of calculi in the human body (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
lithology — [lɪ θɒlədʒi] noun the study of the physical characteristics of rocks. Derivatives lithologic adjective lithological adjective lithologically adverb … English new terms dictionary
