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lithostratigraphy
[ lith-oh-struh-tig-ruh-fee ]
noun
- the study or character of stratified rocks based solely on their physical and petrographic features.
lithostratigraphy
/ lĭth′ō-strə-tĭg′rə-fē /
- The scientific study and categorization of rock strata based on their lithology (color, texture, and composition).
- Compare biostratigraphy
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Other Words From
- lith·o·strat·i·graph·ic [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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