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lithofacies

lithofacies noun: a subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features.

Noun

lithofacies (plural lithofacies)

  1. A subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features

Forms of lithofacies

plurallithofacies

Origin of lithofacies

From litho- + facies.

Words formed from lithofacies

  • microlithofacies

Words that rhyme with lithofacies

Questions about lithofacies

What does lithofacies mean?
Lithofacies means a subdivision of any stratigraphic unit that has characteristic lithologic features.
What part of speech is lithofacies?
Lithofacies is a noun.
What is the plural of lithofacies?
The plural of lithofacies is lithofacies.

Words near lithofacies in the dictionary

  1. lithodynamic
  2. lithodynamics
  3. lithoed
  4. lithoes
  5. lithofacial
  6. lithofacies
  7. lithofeldspathic
  8. lithofellic acid
  9. lithofracteur
  10. lithofractor
  11. lithog.

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