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lithogenesis

lithogenesis noun: the formation of sedimentary rock.

Noun

lithogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The formation of sedimentary rock.
  2. The formation of calculi (stony concretions).

lithogenesis meaning in Tamil

lithogenesis in Tamil

பாறைப்பிறப்பு

Origin of lithogenesis

From litho- + genesis.

Words formed from lithogenesis

Questions about lithogenesis

What does lithogenesis mean?
Lithogenesis means the formation of sedimentary rock.
What is lithogenesis in Tamil?
Lithogenesis in Tamil is பாறைப்பிறப்பு. See Lithogenesis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is lithogenesis?
Lithogenesis is a noun.

Words near lithogenesis in the dictionary

  1. lithofeldspathic
  2. lithofellic acid
  3. lithofracteur
  4. lithofractor
  5. lithog.
  6. lithogenesis
  7. lithogenesy
  8. lithogenetic
  9. lithogenic
  10. lithogenicity
  11. lithogenous

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Adapted from Wiktionary: lithogenesis (page history and authors); lithogenesis (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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