lithological

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adjective

Of or pertaining to lithology

OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English lithology →
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Meanings

adjectivelithological (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to lithology

Origin

  1. Englishlithology
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishlithological

From lithology + -ical.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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