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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lithology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
lithol-o-gy
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification.

Uncountable

noun

The general composition of a rock or rock sequence.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From litho- + -ology.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

lithologies (plural)

Derived Forms

astrolithology geolithology lithologic lithological lithologically lithologist phytolithology

Synonyms

petrology

Questions

What does lithology mean?
The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification.
Where does lithology come from?
From litho- + -ology.

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