LITHOLOGY


Meaning of LITHOLOGY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ li-ˈthä-lə-jē ]

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

• lith·o·log·ic ˌli-thə-ˈlä-jik or lith·o·log·i·cal -ji-kəl adjective

• lith·o·log·i·cal·ly -ji-k(ə-)lē adverb

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