Definition of Lithological

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to lithology ¹

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Definition of Lithological

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Lithological

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the character of a rock, as derived from the nature and mode of aggregation of its mineral contents. 2. Of or pertaining to lithology. Origin: Cf. F. Lithologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lithological

lithographically
lithographies
lithographing
lithographist
lithographs
lithography
lithoid
lithoidal
lithoing
lithokelyphopedion
lithokelyphos
litholabe
litholapaxy
litholatry
lithologic
lithological (current term)
lithologically
lithologies
lithologist
lithologists
lithology
litholysis
litholyte
litholytic
lithomancer
lithomancy
lithomania
lithomantic
lithomarge
lithomarges

Literary usage of Lithological

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Maryland Geological Survey by Maryland Geological Survey (1913)
"The subject will be discussed under the headings: lithological and faunal ... lithological AND FAUNAL SUBDIVISIONS An examination of the local sections ..."

2. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"They are commonly classed as Old Red Sandstone, but merely from their position and lithological character. No organic remains have been found ш them. ..."

3. Manual of Geology: Treating of the Principles of the Science with Special by James Dwight Dana (1875)
"lithological GEOLOGY treats of the materials in the earth's structure : first, their constitution ; secondly, their arrangement or condition. ..."

4. Manual of Geology: Treating of the Principles of the Science, with Special by James Dwight Dana (1876)
"lithological GEOLOGY treats of the materials in the earth's structure : first, their constitution ; secondly, their arrangement or condition. ..."

5. Elements of Geology by Alonzo Gray, Charles Baker Adams (1859)
"The lithological characters comprise the mineral constitution and the structure. ... The lithological char- How 13 this method illustrated ? ..."

6. Geology by Alexander Henry Green (1882)
"What we have to say under the head of Lithology will, perhaps, be better understood if we first take one or two actual instances of the lithological ..."

7. A Text-book of Geology: Designed for Schools and Academies by James Dwight Dana (1870)
"lithological GEOLOGY. THE term rock, in geology, is applied to all natural formations of ... The two subjects under lithological Geology are, therefore: (1. ..."

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