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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
/ ĭٳ′ō-ٰə-ĭ′ə-ŧ /
- The scientific study and categorization of rock strata based on their lithology (color, texture, and composition).
- Compare biostratigraphy
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ٳ··ٰ··· [lith-oh-strat-i-, graf, -ik], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lithostratigraphy1
First recorded in 1955–60; litho- + stratigraphy
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