a compact, fine-grained limestone, obtained largely from the Lias and Oölite, esp. of Bavaria, and extensively used in lithography.
See also: lithographic
lithographic limestone
lithographic limestone
[‚lith·ə′graf·ik ′līm‚stōn] (geology) A dense, compact, fine-grained crystalline limestone having a pale creamy-yellow or grayish color. Also known as lithographic stone; litho stone.