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lith

lith

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A word part meaning stone used to make words about rocks
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translation icon : lito
  • In geology, lith is used to refer to anything related to stone or rock.

Examples

  • The prefix lith- is found in words like 'lithography' and 'lithosphere'.

  • The term lithology refers to the study of rocks.

  • The term 'monolith' combines 'mono' and lith to mean a single large stone.

  • Geologists often examine lithic structures in their research.

  • 'Lith' is often used in scientific terms, such as 'lithosphere', which refers to the rigid outer part of the Earth.

  • The term 'petrified' derives from 'lith', describing organic matter that has turned into stone over time.

  • 'Lith' appears in 'lithology', the study of rocks.

Synonyms

litho
vslith
  • Specialized
8.9

A word part meaning stone used in scientific or technical words

is the same in meaning but written without the linking vowel o

Surface Forms

lith main

Etymology

Lith- is a combining form from the Greek lithos 'stone' and appears in common words like lithography and monolith, so when you see lith- it usually points to something about 'stone' or 'rock'.