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lithostratigraphy

[ lith-oh-struh-tig-ruh-fee ]

noun

  1. the study or character of stratified rocks based solely on their physical and petrographic features.


lithostratigraphy

  1. The scientific study and categorization of rock strata based on their lithology (color, texture, and composition).
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Other Word Forms

  • ٳ··ٰ··· [lith-oh-strat-i-, graf, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lithostratigraphy1

First recorded in 1955–60; litho- + stratigraphy

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