Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z lithophotography photolithography lithophysa A spherical or lenticular felsic volcanic rock with a spherulitic structure and interior cavity with concentric chambers. lithophyte Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere. lithophytic Of or pertaining to lithophytes. lithophyton Coral. lithopone A white pigment, a mixture of barium sulfate and zinc sulfide, used in paints and enamels. lithoprint A print made by lithography. lithoprinter One who makes lithoprints. lithops Any of the genus Lithops of succulent plants resembling stones. lithornithid Any extinct bird in the family Lithornithidae. lithoscope An instrument for measuring the refractive indices of crystal materials. lithosere A sere originating on rock; a plant succession that begins life on a newly exposed rock surface, such as one left bare as a result of glacial retreat, tectonic uplift, or volcanic eruptions. Lithosian Any of various moths once grouped in the former family Lithosiidae, now mostly classified in the subfamily Arctiinae of family Erebidae. lithosiine Any lichen moth of the tribe Lithosiini lithosite A monoclinic-sphenoidal colorless mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, and silicon. lithosol orthent lithosolic Relating to lithosols. lithosome A uniform mass of rock that has different lithology to that of the surrounding rock. lithospermate Any salt or ester of lithospermic acid. lithospermic Related to or derived from lithospermum. lithospermoside The glycoside nitrile (2Z)-2-[(4R,5S,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycyclohex-2-en-1-ylidene]acetonitrile present in the roots of Lithospermum lithospermous Having hard, stony seeds. lithospermum Any plant of the genus Lithospermum. lithosphere The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth, which is divided into twelve major tectonic plates. lithospheric Of or pertaining to the lithosphere lithostathine A protein that inhibits the formation of pancreatic stones lithostatic Describing the static pressure maintained by a weight of rock; geostatic. lithostatically In a lithostatic manner lithostratigrapher One who studies lithostratigraphy. lithostratigraphic Of or pertaining to lithostratigraphy. lithostratigraphically In terms of lithostratigraphy. lithostratigraphy The study and classification of rock strata according to their distinct lithological properties. lithostrotian Any titanosaur of the taxon Lithostrotia lithostructural Relating to lithostructure. lithotecnon The true form of a lithopedion, in which the fetus itself is calcified. lithotectonic lithic and tectonic lithothamnioid Any of the genus Lithothamnion of red algae. lithotherapy A form of homeopathy that uses small quantities of minerals lithotint A kind of lithography by which the effect of a tinted drawing is produced, as if made with India ink. lithotome An instrument used for cutting the bladder to remove a calculus; a cystotome. lithotomic Relating to, or performed by, lithotomy. lithotomical Relating to, or performed by, lithotomy. lithotomist One who performs a lithotomy. lithotomize To carry out a lithotomy. lithotomy A surgical method for removal of calculi, such as kidney stones and gallstones. lithotripsic of, or related to lithotripsy lithotripsical Synonym of lithotripsic. lithotripsy A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out. lithotripter A device used in lithotripsy lithotriptic Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys. lithotriptist a surgeon who specializes in performing lithotripsy lithotrite A lithotripter. lithotritic lithotripsic (relating to lithotripsy). lithotritist A lithotriptist. lithotritize To perform lithotrity. lithotrity lithotripsy lithotroph An organism that obtains its energy from inorganic compounds (such as ammonia) by means of electron transfer. lithotrophic Relating to lithotrophs or to lithotrophy lithotrophically In a lithotrophic manner lithotrophy The condition of being lithotrophic lithotype An etched stone surface for printing, having the design in relief. lithotypic Of, pertaining to, or produced by lithotypy. lithotypy The process of making lithotypes. lithoxyl Petrified wood. lithozonation Arrangement or distribution into lithozones. lithozone A lithostratigraphic unit: an interval of geological strata defined on the basis of its characteristic lithostratigraphy. lithromantic Experiencing romantic attraction without a need or desire for reciprocation. lithsexual Experiencing sexual attraction without a need or desire for reciprocation. lithsman A warrior-sailor during the rule of Danish kings of England (especially from Canute onwards). Lithuania A country in northeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Lithuania. Capital: Vilnius. Lithuanian Of or relating to Lithuania. Lithuanianization The act or process of Lithuanianizing. Lithuanianize To make or become Lithuanian. Lithuanianness The quality of being Lithuanian. Lithuanic Lithuanian. Lithuanization The act of assimilating a non-Lithuanian culture into a Lithuanian one; the process of making something Lithuanian. Lithuanize to make Lithuanian. lithuresis The passage of small calculi in the urine. lithuria The presence of excess uric acid or its salts in the urine. lithy Easy to bend; pliable. litidionite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium. litigable Able or likely to be successfully litigated litigant A party suing or being sued in a lawsuit, or otherwise calling upon the judicial process to determine the outcome of a suit. litigate To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit. litigation The conduct of a lawsuit. litigational Relating to litigation. litigationer A litigator who conducts an excessive number of lawsuits. litigationist A person who engages in litigation, especially of a vexatious kind. litigatious litigious litigative Relating to litigation. litigator A person employed to litigate, a lawyer skilled in arguing in court. litigatory Relating to, or inclined towards litigation litiginous litigious litigiosity litigiousness litigious Of or relating to litigation. litigiously combatively litigiousness Property of being litigious, of tending to resort to legal means such as lawsuits. litigon An animal born to a male lion and a female tigon. litiopid Any sea snail in the family Litiopidae. litiscontestation The situation where both parties in a case have stated their pleas and agreed to abide by the judge's decision. Litke A surname. Litlington A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL3142). litmag a literature magazine Litman A surname. litmus A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels. litness To witness by passing out religious literature, as part of the Children of God group. litogen Any drug or similar substance, administered during pregnancy, that though probably harmless can lead to lawsuits Litong A district of Wuzhong, Ningxia autonomous region, China. litoptern An extinct hoofed mammal of the order †Litopterna, from the Cenozoic period. litoral A province of Equatorial Guinea. Litorid A member of a subtype of the Mediterranid race, similar to the Dinarid and Armenid. litorin A nonapeptide with composition L-pyroglutamyl-L-glutaminyl-L-tryptophyl-L-alanyl-L-valyl-glycyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-methioninamide. litostomatid Any ciliate of the class Litostomatea litote An instance of litotes. litotes A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite. litotic Of or relating to litotes. litotical Of or pertaining to litotes. litotically In a litotical manner. litoxetine An antidepressant drug. litra A silver coin in ancient Sicily, worth one fifth of a drachm. litracen A tricyclic antidepressant drug, never marketed. litrameter An instrument for measuring the specific gravity of liquids by the height to which they rise in vertical tubes under a definite air pressure. litre The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ. litreage An amount measured in litres. litrebike A motorcycle with an engine displacement of 1000cc or greater. litreol An allergenic compound similar to urushiol found on the litre tree. litRPG A genre of fantasy fiction, which is set in a world resembling that of a role-playing game (RPG), complete with levelling up, points statistics and game systems; frequently featuring the fantasy races found in RPGs. The protagonists in this genre are commonly awakened/reincarnated/transported/summoned into the game world, or are unable to log-off of a virtual reality (VR) RPG game. litster A dyer. Litt A surname. littel A surname. Littell A surname. litten A surname. Littenseradiel A former municipality of Friesland, Netherlands. Littenweiler A suburb of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. litter Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. Litteral A surname. litterateur A person engaged in various literary works: literary critic, essayist, writer. litterbag A bag for the collection of litterfall. litterbasket A wastebasket. litterbug A person who tends to drop litter and not clean it up. littered Covered in litter litterer One who litters. litterfall Plant material that falls to the ground, such as leaves from trees. littering The dropping of litter. litterless Without litter; not having or creating waste. litterlessness Absence of litter (refuse). littermate An animal born in the same litter as another animal. littersize The number of newborn animals in a litter littery Covered or encumbered with litter. litti A wholewheat flour doughball stuffed with a spicy mixture.