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λίθος — meaning in English

lithos

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English meaning

  • concretion noun The process of aggregating or coalescing into a mass.
  • stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

Senses

λίθος is used for these senses in English:

  • concretion (petrology) A rounded mass of a mineral, sometimes found in sedimentary rock or on the ocean floor.
  • stone (uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.

concretion — full definition

  1. noun The process of aggregating or coalescing into a mass.
  2. noun A solid, hard mass formed by a process of aggregation or coalescence.
  3. noun A rounded mass of a mineral, sometimes found in sedimentary rock or on the ocean floor.
  4. noun The action of making something concrete or the result of such an action.

stone — full definition

  1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
  2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
  3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
  4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
  5. verb To throw stones at someone or something, especially as punishment.

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