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lith-

/lɪθ/

lith- prefix: stone.

Prefix

lith-

  1. stone
    Synonyms:
    lapid-, -lite, -lith, pess-, petr-, plinth-, pseph-, ruder-, rup-, sax-

Synonyms of lith-

Origin of lith-

From the Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos, “stone”).

Words formed from lith-

Questions about lith-

What does lith- mean?
Lith- means stone.
What part of speech is lith-?
Lith- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce lith-?
Lith- is pronounced /lɪθ/ (UK).

Words near lith- in the dictionary

  1. litfan
  2. litfans
  3. litfen
  4. litfic
  5. lith
  6. lith-
  7. Lith.
  8. Litha
  9. lithaemia
  10. lithaemias
  11. lithaemic

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