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单词 lithic
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Definition of lithic in English:

lithic

adjective ˈlɪθɪkˈlɪθɪk
  • 1Geology Archaeology
    Of the nature of or relating to stone.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Small lithic fragments comprise quartzite, gneiss and ubiquitous andesite.
    • The excavation of lithic quarry sites presents archaeologists with logistical and analytical problems that are often not encountered at other site types.
    • The excavations produced no diagnostic artifacts but did yield lithic debris and a limited quantity of preserved floral remains.
    • Upon collection, however, it was revealed that much of the lithic debris was covered by mud.
    • Compositionally, the most abundant types of lithic fragment are polycrystalline quartz varieties.
  • 2Medicine
    dated Relating to calculi.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Greek lithikos, from lithos 'stone'.

 
 

Definition of lithic in US English:

lithic

adjectiveˈliTHikˈlɪθɪk
  • 1Geology Archaeology
    Of the nature of or relating to stone.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The excavation of lithic quarry sites presents archaeologists with logistical and analytical problems that are often not encountered at other site types.
    • Compositionally, the most abundant types of lithic fragment are polycrystalline quartz varieties.
    • Upon collection, however, it was revealed that much of the lithic debris was covered by mud.
    • Small lithic fragments comprise quartzite, gneiss and ubiquitous andesite.
    • The excavations produced no diagnostic artifacts but did yield lithic debris and a limited quantity of preserved floral remains.
  • 2Medicine
    dated Relating to calculi.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Greek lithikos, from lithos ‘stone’.

 
 
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