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Is the prefix 'lith-' a Greek or Latin root syllable?
The prefix 'lith-' is a Greek root syllable that means 'stone'. A Greek derivative is the noun 'lithos', which means 'stone'. English derivatives include the adjective 'lithic', which means 'of or relating to stone'; and the verb 'lithify', which means 'to turn to stone'. Additionally, the term for the crust or outer part of our planet Earth is an English derivative of the Greek root. The noun 'lithosphere' results from the combination of the Greek words for 'stone' and 'sphere'.
What is the Greek root that means stone?
lithos
What is the word precious in greek?
The Greek Opalios means 'precious stone' in English
Greek word for a single stone?
The word MONOLITH is Greek for a single stone of gigantic proportions. The word "petros" means stone in Greek.
What is the meaning of the name pete?
It Greek and means 'Stone'
Is the root word for 'litho-' a latin or greek word?
lithosphere,lithophotograph,lithograph andum...that all i know cause im 11 :D
What does chrysolite mean?
Crysolite means " golden stone" in greek
What does lith mean as a greek root word?
The Greek root "lith" means stone. It is commonly seen in words related to rocks, minerals, or stones, such as "lithosphere" (the rigid outer layer of Earth) or "lithotomy" (surgical removal of a stone).
Is there a greek word petro?
Yes, it means 'stone.' Petros is also a man's name in Greek.
What does paleolithic mean in greek?
Paleolithic in Greek means, "Old stone". Hope this helped. My sources are from the Glenco World History textbook, National Geographic.
What is the Greek root syllable 'petr-' in English?
The Greek root word petr- means stone or rock. Some examples of use of this root include:Petrified - to be terrified; "turned to stone" (both literally and figuratively)Petracide - the destruction of stone buildings or monumentsPetrography - the description and classification of rocksPetrichor - the smell after rainfallPetrobiont - lives among rocks
What mono word means a block made of one stone?
The word is "monolith" (Greek monolithos for "one stone").
