petrology, lithology
(noun) the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lithology (countable and uncountable, plural lithologies)
The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification.
The general composition of a rock or rock sequence.
Source: Wiktionary
Li*thol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Litho- + -logy: cf. F. lithologie.]
1. The science which treats of rocks, as regards their mineral constitution and classification, and their mode of occurrence in nature.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A treatise on stones found in the body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
