LITHOLOGY


Meaning of LITHOLOGY in English

lə̇ˈthäləjē, -ji noun

( -es )

Etymology: lith- + -logy

1. : the study of rocks

2. : the character of a rock formation or of the rock found in a geological area or stratum expressed in terms of its structure, mineral composition, color, and texture

a relation between the fossil content of a stratum and its lithology — F.J.Pettijohn

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