lithomarge
[ lith-uh-mahrj ]
/ ˈlɪθ əˌmɑrdʒ /
noun
kaolin in compact, massive, usually impure form.
Origin of lithomarge
Words nearby lithomarge
lithol.,
litholapaxy,
lithology,
litholysis,
litholytic,
lithomarge,
lithometeor,
lithonephritis,
lithopedion,
lithophane,
lithophile
Example sentences from the Web for lithomarge
In Antrim the bole is associated with lithomarge, bauxite and pisolitic iron-ore.
British Dictionary definitions for lithomarge
lithomarge
/ (ˈlɪθəˌmɑːdʒ) /
noun
a smooth compact type of kaolin: white or reddish and often mottled
Word Origin for lithomarge
C18: from New Latin
lithomarga from
litho- + Latin
marga marl