| lithological | 1. <geology> 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) |
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| lithologist | One who is skilled in lithology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithology | 1. <study> The science which treats of rocks, as regards their mineral constitution and classification, and their mode of occurrence in nature. 2. <medicine> A treatise on stones found in the body. Origin: Litho-: cf. F. Lithologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| litholysis | The dissolution of urinary calculi. Origin: Litho-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| litholyte | An instrument for injecting calculary solvents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| litholytic | 1. Tending to dissolve calculi. 2. An agent having such properties. Origin: Litho-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithomancy | Divination by means of stones. Origin: Litho- + -mancy: cf. F. Lithomancie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithomarge | A clay of a fine smooth texture, and very sectile. Origin: Litho- + L. Marga marl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithomyl | An instrument for pulverizing a stone in the bladder. Origin: Litho-+ G. Myle, mill (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithonephritis | Interstitial nephritis associated with calculus formation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithontriptic | <medicine> Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forceps. A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water. Origin: Gr, acc, a stone + to rub, grind: cf. F. Lithontriptique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithontriptor | <surgery> See Lithotriptor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithopedion | Lithopedium A retained foetus, usually extrauterine, which has become calcified. Origin: Litho-+ G. Paidion, small child (05 Mar 2000) |
| lithophagous | <zoology> Eating or swallowing stones or gravel, as the ostrich. Eating or destroying stone; applied to various animals which make burrows in stone, as many bivalve mollusks, certain sponges, annelids, and sea urchins. See Lithodomus. Origin: Litho- + Gr. To eat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lithophotography | Same as Photolithography. Origin: Litho- + photography. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |