lithic

English

Etymology

lith- + -ic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪθɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪθɪk

Adjective

lithic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to stone
    lithic architecture
  2. (geology) Relating to rock
  3. (inorganic chemistry) Relating to lithium
  4. (medicine) Relating to the formation of uric acid concretions (stones) in the bladder and other parts of the body
    lithic diathesis

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

lithic (plural lithics)

  1. (anthropology) A stone tool or projectile
  2. A medicine that prevents stone in the bladder.

Anagrams

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.