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Lithic

//ˈlɪθɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to stone.

    "lithic architecture"

  2. 2
    Relating to rock.
  3. 3
    Relating to lithium.
  4. 4
    Relating to the formation of uric acid concretions (stones) in the bladder and other parts of the body.

    "lithic diathesis"

  5. 5
    pertaining to Native American culture before circa 8,500 BCE. capitalized, often
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or composed of stone wordnet
  2. 2
    of or containing lithium wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A stone tool or projectile.
  2. 2
    A medicine that prevents stone in the bladder.
  3. 3
    A lithic fragment: a piece of another rock eroded down to sand size.

    "Silty fine sandstone: poorly sorted; 50% quartz, 30% fossils, 10% lithics, 10% feldspar"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From lith- + -ic.

Etymology 2

From lith- + -ic.

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