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lithostratigraphic
1. A reference to stratigraphy which is based on the physical and petrographic properties of rocks.
2. Relating to a written interpretation of the physical characteristics of sedimentary rocks.
This entry is located in the following units: grapho-, graph-, -graph, -graphy, -grapher, -graphia (page 52) litho-, lith-, -lith, -lithic, -lite, -liths, -lites (page 11)
Word Entries containing the term: “lithostratigraphic”
geolith; rock-stratigraphic unit; lithologic unit; lithostratic unit; lithostratigraphic unit; rock unit
A lithologically (rocky) homogeneous body of strata characterized by certain observable physical features, or by the dominance of a certain rock type or combination of rock types.

Rock-stratigraphic units include groups, formations, members, and beds.

This entry is located in the following units: grapho-, graph-, -graph, -graphy, -grapher, -graphia (page 38) litho-, lith-, -lith, -lithic, -lite, -liths, -lites (page 5) uni-, un- (page 2)