Etymology

geolithological

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Today it means: Describing the branch of geology that studies the distribution of different forms of stone Full definition →

English lithological ← Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-) ← Proto-Hellenic *gaya
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*gaya
  2. Ancient Greekγαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip.
  3. Ancient Greekγῆ (gê)
  4. Ancient Greekγεω- (geō-)
  5. Englishgeo-
  6. Englishlithological
  7. English todaygeolithological

From geo- + lithological.

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