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litho

litho

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A word part meaning stone used in scientific or technical words
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  • The term litho comes from the Greek word for stone.

Examples

  • In geology, litho is used to refer to rocks or stone layers.

  • Many scientific terms use litho to indicate a connection to stone.

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

  • In geology, litho refers to rock types.

  • The prefix litho appears in scientific terms like 'lithosphere', referring to layers of the Earth made of rock.

  • In geology, litho indicates the composition of rocks in a given area, helping scientists categorize them.

  • Many specialized words, such as 'lithography', use litho to denote their relation to stones or rock.

Synonyms

lith
vslitho
  • Specialized
9.0

A word part meaning stone used to make words about rocks

is spelled with a final vowel and used before consonant stems

Surface Forms

litho main

Etymology

Litho- comes from Greek lithos 'stone' and appears in words like lithography and lithosphere to show a link to rock or stone, so when you see litho- you can remember it means 'stone'.