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li·thol·o·gy
lithology
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- pronunciation:
- lih
tha
l
ji
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the scientific study of rocks, esp. the physical characteristics that can be studied with little or no magnification.
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definition 2: |
the character of a rock or rock formation, determined by its structure, composition, and classification.
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derivations: |
lithologic (adj.), lithological (adj.), lithologically (adv.) |
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