lithogenesis

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noun

The formation of sedimentary rock.

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Meanings

nounlithogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe formation of sedimentary rock.
  2. uncountablemedicineThe formation of calculi (stony concretions).

Origin

From litho- + genesis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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