litho-

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Related to litho-: lithographically

litho-

(word root) stone

Examples of words with the root litho-: lithograph

litho-

or lith-

pref.

1. Stone: lithosphere.

2. Lithium: lithic.

3. Mineral concretion; calculus: lithotomy.

[Greek, from lithos, stone.]

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litho-

or before a vowel

lith-

combining form

stone: lithograph.

[from Latin, from Greek, from lithos stone]

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lith•o

(ˈlɪθ oʊ)

n., pl. lith•os, n.

1. lithography.

2. lithograph.

adj.

3. lithographic.

v.t.

4. to lithograph.

[shortened form]

litho-

a combining form meaning “stone,” “calculus”: lithography.

Also, esp. before a vowel, lith-.

[< Greek, comb. form of líthos]

litho.

or lithog,

1. lithograph.

2. lithography.

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This is followed by a brief discussion of the methods for division of the stratigraphic record and geological time, with reviews of litho- and biostratigraphy, radiometric dating, magneto- and chemo-stratigraphy.