lithology

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.

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litho·logic (lth-ljk), litho·logi·cal adj.

litho·logi·cal·ly adv.

li·tholo·gist n.

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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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lithology - the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification petrology geomorphology, morphology - the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms