lithosome

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noun

A uniform mass of rock that has different lithology to that of the surrounding rock.

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Meanings

nounlithosome (plural lithosomes)

plural lithosomes

  1. geographyA uniform mass of rock that has different lithology to that of the surrounding rock.

Origin

From litho- + -some.

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Translations

Finnish litosomi
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Italian litosoma
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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