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lithogenous

[ li-thoj-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

, Geology.
  1. of or relating to organisms, as coral, that secrete stony deposits.


lithogenous

/ lɪˈθɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

  1. (of animals, esp certain corals) rock-building
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lithogenous1

First recorded in 1825–35; litho- + -genous

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