lithogeny

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noun

The formation of rock; lithogenesis.

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Meanings

nounlithogeny (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe formation of rock; lithogenesis.

Origin

From litho- + -geny.

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APA

lithogeny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithogeny

MLA

“lithogeny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithogeny. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lithogeny,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithogeny.

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