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lithology

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li·thol·o·gy  (l-thl-j)
n.
1. The gross physical character of a rock or rock formation.
2. The microscopic study, description, and classification of rock.

litho·logic (lth-ljk), litho·logi·cal adj.
litho·logi·cal·ly adv.
li·tholo·gist n.

lithology [lɪˈθɒlədʒɪ]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the physical characteristics of a rock, including colour, composition, and texture
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the study of rocks
lithologic  [ˌlɪθəˈlɒdʒɪk], lithological adj
lithologically  adv
lithologist  n

lithology  (l-thl-j)
1. The scientific study and description of rocks, especially at the macroscopic level, in terms of their color, texture, and composition.
2. The gross physical character of a rock or rock formation.

lithology
the branch of geology that studies the mineral composition and structure of rocks, usu. macroscopically. Cf. petrography.lithologic, lithological, adj.
See also: Geology
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Noun1.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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