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li·thol·o·gy
(lĭ-thŏl′ə-jē)n.
1. The gross physical character of a rock or rock formation.
2. The microscopic study, description, and classification of rock.
lith′o·log′ic (lĭth′ə-lŏj′ĭk), lith′o·log′i·cal adj.
lith′o·log′i·cal·ly adv.
li·thol′o·gist n.
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lithology
(lɪˈθɒlədʒɪ)n
1. (Geological Science) the physical characteristics of a rock, including colour, composition, and texture
2. (Geological Science) the study of rocks
lithologic, ˌlithoˈlogical adj
ˌlithoˈlogically adv
liˈthologist n
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li•thol•o•gy
(lɪˈθɒl ə dʒi)n.
a. (loosely) petrology.
b. the physical characteristics of a rock or stratigraphic unit.
[1710–20]
lith`o•log′ic (-əˈlɒdʒ ɪk) lith`o•log′i•cal, adj.
lith`o•log′i•cal•ly, adv.
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lithology
the branch of geology that studies the mineral composition and structure of rocks, usu. macroscopically. Cf. petrography. — lithologic, lithological, adj.
See also: Geology-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
lithology
The study of rocks, especially their composition and texture.
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Noun | 1. | lithology - the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification geomorphology, morphology - the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms |
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