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lith

stone

Related forms: lith · 11 words in this dictionary

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11 words

a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.

mono+lith

Shared component: lith · stone

formed from a single, large block of stone.

mono+lith+ic

Shared component: lith · stone

relating to the early phase of the stone age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used.

paleo+lith+ic

Shared component: lith · stone

A small, calcified particle in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.

oto+lith

Shared component: lith · stone

a very large stone, especially one used in prehistoric monuments or in the construction of ancient tombs and temples.

mega+lith

Shared component: lith · stone

A microscopic particle of silica that forms inside a plant and remains in the soil after the plant decays, often used in archaeology and paleobotany for identification.

phyto+lith

Shared component: lith · stone

relating to or constructed from very large stones.

mega+lith+ic

Shared component: lith · stone

Relating to the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used.

palaeo+lith+ic

Shared component: lith · stone

in a manner that is large, powerful, indivisible, and uniform

mono+lith+ically

Shared component: lith · stone

neolithicExtended relation

Relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements were used.

neo+lith+ic

Extended relation: lith · stone

lithiumExtended relation

a soft, silver-white chemical element that is the lightest metal and is used in batteries and some medicines.

Extended relation: lith · stone