- the scientific study of rocks, usually with the unaided eye or with little magnification
- loosely the structure and composition of a rock formation
Origin of lithology
litho- + -logylithology
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lithology
noun
- The gross physical character of a rock or rock formation.
- The microscopic study, description, and classification of rock.
Related Forms:
- lith′o·log′ic lith′o·log′i·cal
adjective
- lith′o·log′i·cal·ly
adverb
- li·thol′o·gist
noun
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- The scientific study and description of rocks, especially at the macroscopic level, in terms of their color, texture, and composition.
- The gross physical character of a rock or rock formation.
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Noun
(plural lithologies)
- The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification.
- The general composition of a rock or rock sequence.
Origin
litho- +"Ž -ology
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