lithofacies

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noun

A subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features

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Meanings

nounlithofacies (plural lithofacies)
  1. geographyA subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features

Origin

From litho- + facies.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with lithofacies

faciesbiofaciesichnofaciesmicrofaciestaphofacies
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Cite this entry
APA

lithofacies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithofacies

MLA

“lithofacies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithofacies. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lithofacies,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithofacies.

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