Etymology

lithostratigraphy

Today it means: The study and classification of rock strata according to their distinct lithological properties. Full definition →

English stratigraphy ← Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
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  1. Ancient Greekλῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)
  2. Englishlitho-
  3. Englishstratigraphy
  4. English todaylithostratigraphy

From litho- + stratigraphy.

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