lithostratigraphy
[ lith-oh-struh-tig-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌlɪθ oʊ strəˈtɪg rə fi /
noun
the study or character of stratified rocks based solely on their physical and petrographic features.
Origin of lithostratigraphy
First recorded in 1955–60;
litho- +
stratigraphy
OTHER WORDS FROM lithostratigraphy
lith·o·strat·i·graph·ic [lith-oh-strat-i-graf-ik] /ˌlɪθ oʊˌstræt ɪˈgræf ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby lithostratigraphy
lithoscope,
lithosere,
lithosol,
lithosphere,
lithostatic,
lithostratigraphy,
lithotomy,
lithotomy position,
lithotripsy,
lithotripter,
lithotriptic
Scientific definitions for lithostratigraphy
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.