lapid-, lapis-
(Latin: stone, rock)
dilapidate
dilapidated
dilapidation
elapidation
inlapidate
lapidarion
lapidarist
lapidary
1. Concerned with stones.
2. A specialist who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems or precious stones.
lapidate
lapidation
lapideon
lapideous
lapidicole
Living or dwelling under or among stones; such as, some beetles, etc.
lapidicolous
lapidify
Related "stone, rock" word families:
litho-;
petro-;
saxi-;
stele-.