Etymology

lithomarge

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Today it means: Synonym of kaolinite. Full definition →

New Latin lithomarga ← Ancient Greek λιθος ← Latin marga
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  1. Latin · derived frommarga“marl”
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromλιθος“stone”
  3. New Latin · derived fromlithomarga
  4. English todaylithomarge

From New Latin lithomarga, from Ancient Greek λιθος (lithos, “stone”) + Latin marga (“marl”). Equivalent to litho- + marge.

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