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lithophane
nounC1
/ˈlɪθ.ə.feɪn/A ceramic or porcelain plaque with a design that becomes visible when lit from behind.
lithophile
adjectivenounRare
/ˈlɪθ.ə.faɪl/An element that has a strong affinity for oxygen or other silicate-forming materials and is concentrated in the Earth's crust.
lithophone
nounC2
/ˈlɪθ.ə.fəʊn/A geological term for a layer or bed of stone or rock that resonates when struck.
lithophyte
nounVery low
/ˈlɪθ.ə.faɪt/A plant that grows on or among rocks or stones.
lithopone
nounVery low
/ˈlɪθ.ə.pəʊn/A white pigment composed of zinc sulfide, barium sulfate, and other minor components, used in paints and coatings.
lithoprint
nounverb-transitiveC2 - Extremely Rare
/ˈlɪθ.əʊ.prɪnt/A print or copy made using a lithographic process; to make such a print or copy.
lithops
nounC1
/ˈlɪθ.ɒps/A succulent plant native to southern Africa, characterized by two fused leaves that resemble a stone or pebble.
lithosere
nounVery low (Specialist/Technical)
/ˈlɪθə(ʊ)sɪə/A primary ecological succession that begins on a bare rock surface.
lithosol
nounVery Rare
/ˈlɪθə(ʊ)sɒl/A very shallow soil type consisting of mostly unweathered rock fragments.
lithosphere
nounLow
/ˈlɪθ.ə.sfɪər/The rigid, outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the uppermost mantle.
lithostratigraphy
nounC2 (Proficient User)
/ˌlɪθ.əʊ.strəˈtɪɡ.rə.fi/The branch of geology concerned with the description, classification, and naming of rock units based on their lithological (rock type) characteristics and their stratigraphic position.
lithotomy
nounLow (C2)
/lɪˈθɒt.ə.mi/A surgical operation to remove a stone from the bladder or kidney.
lithotripsy
nounRare
/ˈlɪθ.əˌtrɪp.si/A medical procedure that uses shock waves to break down kidney stones or other hard deposits (like gallstones) in the body so they can be passed out naturally.
lithotripter
nounLow
/ˈlɪθ.əˌtrɪp.tə/A medical device that uses shock waves to break up kidney stones or gallstones.
lithotrite
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪθə(ʊ)traɪt/A surgical instrument used for crushing a stone (calculus) in the bladder or urinary tract.
lithotrity
nounVery Low
/lɪˈθɒtrɪti/The surgical procedure of crushing a stone (usually in the bladder or urinary tract) within the body using a specialized instrument called a lithotrite.
lithuania
nounC1
/ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/A country in Northern Europe, on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. It is the southernmost of the three Baltic states.
lithuanian
adjectivenounC1
/ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/A person from Lithuania or the Baltic language spoken there.
lithuresis
nounTechnical/Rare
/ˌlɪθjʊˈriːsɪs/The passage or excretion of small stones, gravel, or crystalline sand in the urine.
lithuria
nounExtremely Low/Very Technical
/lɪˈθjʊə.rɪ.ə/The presence of an abnormally high concentration of lithium salts in the urine.

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