lithostratigraphy: Meaning and Definition of

lith•o•stra•tig•ra•phy

Pronunciation: (lith"ō-stru-tig'ru-fē), [key]
— n.
  1. the study or character of stratified rocks based solely on their physical and petrographic features.
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