Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter L - Page 40
Lithic (n.) (Med.) A medicine which tends to prevent stone in the bladder.
Lithic (a.) (Chem.) Pertaining to or denoting lithium or some of its compounds. -- Frankland.
Lithic (a.) Of or containing lithium.
Lithic (a.) Relating to or composed of stone; "lithic sandstone."
Lithiophilite (n.) (Min.) A phosphate of manganese and lithium; a variety of triphylite.
Lithium (n.) (Chem.) A metallic element of the alkaline group, occurring in several minerals, as petalite, spodumene, lepidolite, triphylite, etc., and otherwise widely disseminated, though in small quantities.
Note: When isolated it is a soft, silver white metal, tarnishing and oxidizing very rapidly in the air. It is the lightest solid element known, specific gravity being 0.59. Symbol Li. Atomic weight 7.0 So called from having been discovered in a mineral.
Lithium (n.) A soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals [syn: lithium, Li, atomic number 3].
Lithium
Symbol: Li
Atomic number: 3
Atomic weight: 6.939
Socket silvery metal. First member of group 1 of the periodic table.
Lithium salts are used in psychomedicine.
Lithium, MO -- U.S. village in Missouri
Population (2000): 0
Housing Units (2000): 1
Land area (2000): 0.001924 sq. miles (0.004984 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.001924 sq. miles (0.004984 sq. km)
FIPS code: 43346
Located within: Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location: 37.832223 N, 89.883862 W
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Litho () A combining form from Gr. li`qos, stone.
Lithobilic (a.) (Chem.) Pertaining to or designating an organic acid of the tartaric acid series, distinct from lithofellic acid, but, like it, obtained from certain bile products, as bezoar stones.
Lithocarp (n.) (Paleon.) Fossil fruit; a fruit petrified; a carpolite.
Lithochromatics (n.) See Lithochromics.
Lithochromics (n.) The art of printing colored pictures on canvas from oil paintings on stone.
Lithoclast (n.) (Surg.) An instrument for crushing stones in the bladder.
Lithocyst (n.) (Zool.) A sac containing small, calcareous concretions (otoliths). They are found in many Medusae, and other invertebrates, and are supposed to be auditory organs.
Lithodome (n.) (Zool.) Any one of several species of bivalves, which form holes in limestone, in which they live; esp., any species of the genus Lithodomus.
Lithodomous (a.) (Zool.) Like, or pertaining to, Lithodomus; lithophagous.
Lithodomus (n.) (Zool.) A genus of elongated bivalve shells, allied to the mussels, and remarkable for their ability to bore holes for shelter, in solid limestone, shells, etc. Called also Lithophagus.
Note: These holes are at first very small and shallow, but are enlarged with the growth of the shell, sometimes becoming two or three inches deep and nearly an inch diameter.
Lithofellic (a.) (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a crystalline, organic acid, resembling cholic acid, found in the biliary intestinal concretions (bezoar stones) common in certain species of antelope.
Lithofracteur (n.) An explosive compound of nitroglycerin. See Nitroglycerin.
Lithogenesy (n.) The doctrine or science of the origin of the minerals composing the globe.
Lithogenous (a.) Stone-producing; -- said of polyps which form coral.
Lithoglyph (n.) An engraving on a gem.
Lithoglypher (n.) One who curs or engraves precious stones.
Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.
Lithoglyptics (n.) The art of cutting and engraving gems.
precious stones.
Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.
Lithoglyptics (n.) The art of engraving on precious stones [syn: glyptics, lithoglyptics].
Lithographed (imp. & p. p.) of Lithograph.
Lithographing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lithograph.
Lithograph (v. t.) 用平版印刷術印刷 To trace on stone by the process of lithography so as to transfer the design to paper by printing; as, to lithograph a design; to lithograph a painting. See Lithography.
Lithograph (n.) 【印】平版印刷 A print made by lithography.
Lithograph (n.) A print produced by lithography.
Lithograph (n.) Duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern [syn: lithograph, lithograph machine].
Lithograph (v.) Make by lithography.
Lithographer (n.) One who lithographs; one who practices lithography. lithographic
Lithographer (n.) A printmaker who uses lithography.
Lithographic (a.) Alt. of Lithographical.
Lithographical (a.) Of or pertaining to lithography; made by lithography; as, the lithographic art; a lithographic picture.
Lithographic limestone (Min.), A compact, fine-grained limestone, obtained largely from the Lias and O["o]lite, esp. of Bavaria, and extensively used in lithography. -- Lith`o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.
Lithographic (a.) Of or produced by or involved in lithography; "lithographic reproduction."
Lithography (n.) 平版印刷術 The art or process of putting designs or writing, with a greasy material, on stone, and of producing printed impressions therefrom. The process depends, in the main, upon the antipathy between grease and water, which prevents a printing ink containing oil from adhering to wetted parts of the stone not covered by the design. See Lithographic limestone, under Lithographic.
Lithography (n.) A printing process for reproducing images, using any flat surface, such as a metal plate, in a manner similar to lithography [1].
Lithography (n.) The process of producing patterns on semiconductor crystals by exposing photosensitive coatings on a matrix, such as silicon, to light patterns in the form desired for the circuit, and subsequently treating (e.g., chemically) the patterns thus formed in such a way as to create integrated semiconductor circuits with the desired properties. This is the principle method (1990's) to create the high-density integrated circuits used in the digital computers on which you are reading this. Lithoid
Lithography (n.) A method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface.
Lithography (n.) the act of making a lithographic print.
Lithoid (a.) Alt. of Lithoidal.
Lithoidal (a.) Like a stone; having a stony structure.
Litholatry (n.) The worship of a stone or stones. Lithologic
Lithologic (a.) Alt. of Lithological.
Lithological (a.) (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the character of a rock, as derived from the nature and mode of aggregation of its mineral contents.
Lithological (a.) Of or pertaining to lithology.
Lithologically (adv.) From a lithological point of view; as, to consider a stratum lithologically.
Lithologist (n.) One who is skilled in lithology.
Lithology (n.) The science which treats of rocks, as regards their mineral constitution and classification, and their mode of occurrence in nature.
Lithology (n.) (Med.) A treatise on stones found in the body.
Lithology (n.) The branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification [syn: petrology, lithology].
Lithomancy (n.) Divination by means of stones.
Lithomancy (n.) Divination by means of stones or stone talismans.
Lithomarge (n.) A clay of a fine smooth texture, and very sectile. Lithonthriptic
Lithonthriptic (a. & n.) Alt. of Lithonthryptic.
Lithonthryptic (a. & n.) Same as Lithontriptic.
Lithontriptic (a.) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forceps.
Lithontriptic (n.) A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water.
Lithontriptist (n.) Same as Lithotriptist.
Compare: Lithotriptist
Lithotriptist (n.) One skilled in breaking and extracting stone in the bladder.
Lithontriptor (n.) (Surg.) See Lithotriptor.
Compare: Lithotriptor
Lithotriptor (n.) (Surg.) An instrument for triturating the stone in the bladder; a lithotrite. Lithotrite
Lithophagous (a.) (Zool.) Eating or swallowing stones or gravel, as the ostrich.
Lithophagous (a.) (Zool.) Eating or destroying stone; -- applied to various animals which make burrows in stone, as many bivalve mollusks, certain sponges, annelids, and sea urchins. See Lithodomus.
Lithophane (n.) Porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light, as in a lamp shade or when hung in a window. -- Lith`o*phan"ic, a. -- Li*thoph"a*ny, n.
Lithophosphor (n.) A stone that becomes phosphoric by heat.
Lithophosphoric (a.) Pertaining to lithophosphor; becoming phosphoric by heat.
Lithophotography (n.) Same as Photolithography.
Compare: Photolithography
Photolithography (n.) The art or process of producing photolithographs.
Photolithography (n.) The process by which the image of a pattern is transferred photographically to a sensitive surface, and the surface subsequently etched; used for printing or in the production of integrated circuits. Photologic
Photolithography (n.) A planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image.
Lithophyll (n.) A fossil leaf or impression of a leaf.
Lithophyse (n.) (Min.) A spherulitic cavity often with concentric chambers, observed in some volcanic rocks, as in rhyolitic lavas. It is supposed to be produced by expanding gas, whence the name.
Lithophyte (n.) (Zool.) A hard, or stony, plantlike organism, as the gorgonians, corals, and corallines, esp. those gorgonians having a calcareous axis. All the lithophytes except the corallines are animals.
Lithophyte (n.) Plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere [syn: lithophyte, lithophytic plant].
Lithophytic (a.) (Zool.) Of or pertaining to lithophytes.
Lithophytic (a.) Of or relating to lithophytes.
Lithophytous (a.) Lithophytic.
Lithosian (n.) (Zool.) Any one of various species of moths belonging to the family Lithosidae. Many of them are beautifully colored.
Lithotint (n.) A kind of lithography by which the effect of a tinted drawing is produced, as if made with India ink.
Lithotint (n.) A picture produced by this process.
Lithotome (n.) A stone so formed by nature as to appear as if cut by art.
Lithotome (n.) (Surg.) An instrument used for cutting the bladder in operations for the stone. Lithotomic
Lithotomic (a.) Alt. of Lithotomical.
Lithotomical (a.) Pertaining to, or performed by, lithotomy.
Lithotomist (n.) One who performs the operation of cutting for stone in the bladder, or one who is skilled in the operation.
Lithotomy (n.) (Surg.) The operation, art, or practice of cutting for stone in the bladder.
Lithotomy (n.) Surgical removal of a stone (calculus).
Lithotripsy (n.) (Surg.) The operation of crushing a stone in the bladder or urethra to reduce it to particles small enough to be voided; lithotrity. It may be performed with an instrument called lithotriptor or lithotrite (also called a lithoclast); or, more recently, may be accomplished by devices using ultrasonic waves to fragment the stones.
Lithotriptic (a. & n.) Same as Lithontriptic.
Compare: Lithontriptic
Lithontriptic (a.) (Med.) Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forc['e]ps.
Lithontriptic (n.) (Med.) A lithontriptic remedy or agent, as distilled water.
Lithotriptist (n.) One skilled in breaking and extracting stone in the bladder.
Lithotriptor (n.) (Surg.) An instrument for triturating the stone in the bladder; a lithotrite. Lithotrite
Lithotrite () Alt. of Lithotritor.
Lithotritor () (Surg.) A lithotriptor.
Lithotritist (n.) A lithotriptist.
Lithotrity (n.) (Surg.) The operation of breaking a stone in the bladder or urethrea into small pieces capable of being voided; lithotripsy.
Lithotype (n.) A kind of stereotype plate made by lithotypy; also, that which in printed from it. See Lithotypy.
Compare: Lithotypy
Lithotypy (n.) The art or process of making a kind of hard, stereotype plate, by pressing into a mold, taken from a page of type or other matter, a composition of gum shellac and sand of a fine quality, together with a little tar and linseed oil, all in a heated state.
Lithotype (n.) An etched stone surface for printing, having the design in relief; also, the process of printing from such a surface, or that which is printed from it.
Lithotype (n.) A machine, with a keyboard like that of a typewriter, for making a lithographic transfer sheet. It produces a perforated strip of paper which controls the printing.
Lithotyped (imp. & p. p.) of Lithotype.
Lithotyping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lithotype.
Lithotype (v. t.) To prepare for printing with plates made by the process of lithotypy. See Lithotypy.
Lithotypic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or produced by, lithotypy.
Lithotypy (n.) The art or process of making a kind of hard, stereotypeplate, by pressing into a mold, taken from a page of type or other matter, a composition of gum shell-lac and sand of a fine quality, together with a little tar and linseed oil, all in a heated state.
Lithoxyl (n.) Petrified wood. [Obs.]
Lithuanian (a.) 立陶宛人（語）的 Of or pertaining to Lithuania (formerly a principality united with Poland, then part of the Soviet Union, but since 1992 an independent nation).
Lithuanian (n.) 立陶宛人；立陶宛語 A native, or one of the people, of Lithuania; also, the language of the Lithuanian people.
Lithuanian (a.) Of or relating to or characteristic of Lithuania or its people or language.
Lithuanian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Lithuania.
Lithuanian (n.) The official language of Lithuania; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European.
Lithy (a.) Easily bent; pliable.
Lithy tree (Bot.), A European shrub ({Viburnum+Lantana"> Lithy tree (Bot.), a European shrub ({Viburnum Lantana); -- so named from its tough and flexible stem.
Litigable (a.) Such as can be litigated.
Litigant (a.) Disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant. -- Ayliffe.
Litigant (n.) A person engaged in a lawsuit.
Litigant (n.) (Law) A party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants" [syn: litigant, litigator].
Litigant. () One engaged in a suit; one fond of litigation.
Litigant, (n.) A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones.
Litigated (imp. & p. p.) of Litigate.
Litigating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Litigate.
Litigate (v. t.) To make the subject of a lawsuit; to contest in law; to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court; as, to litigate a cause.
Litigate (v. i.) To carry on a suit by judicial process.
Litigate (v.) Engage in legal proceedings.
Litigate (v.) Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination" [syn: action, sue, litigate, process].
Litigation (n.) The act or process of litigating; a suit at law; a judicial contest.
Litigation (n.) A legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights [syn: litigation, judicial proceeding].
Litigation. () A contest authorized by law, in a court of justice, for the purpose of enforcing a right.
Litigation. () In order to prevent injustice, courts of equity will restrain a party from further litigation, by a writ of injunction; for example, after two verdicts on trials at bar, in favor of the plaintiff, a perpetual injunction was decreed. Str. 404. And not only between two individuals will a court of equity grant this relief, as in the above case of several ejectments, but also, when one general legal right, as a right of fishery, is claimed against several, distinct persons, in which case there would be no end of bringing actions, since each action would only bind the particular right in question, between the plaintiff and defendant in such action, without deciding the general right claimed. 2 Atk. 484; 2 Ves. jr. 587. Vide Circuity of Actions.
Litigation, (n.) A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of as a sausage.
Litigator (n.) [L.] One who litigates.
Litigator (n.) (Law) A party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants" [syn: litigant, litigator].
Litigious (a.) 好訴訟的；好爭論的；訴訟（上）的 Inclined to initiate lawsuits; given to the practice of contending in law; fond of litigation. " A pettifogging attorney or a litigious client." -- Macaulay.
Soldiers find wars, and lawyers find out still Litigious men, who quarrels move. -- Donne.
Litigious (a.) Hence: Quarrelsome; contentious; argumentative.
Litigious (a.) Subject to contention; disputable; controvertible; debatable; doubtful; precarious. -- Shak.
No fences, parted fields, nor marks, nor bounds, Distinguished acres of litigious grounds. -- Dryden.
Litigious (a.) Of or pertaining to legal disputes.
Nor brothers cite to the litigious bar. -- Young.
Litigious (a.) Of or relating to litigation.
Litigious (a.) Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit" [syn: {contentious}, {combative}, {disputatious}, {disputative}, {litigious}].
Litigious (a.) That which is the subject of a suit or action; that which is contested in a court of justice. In another sense, litigious signifies a disposition to sue; a fondness for litigation.
Litigiously (adv.) In a litigious manner.
Litigiousness (n.) The state of being litigious; disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits.
Litigiousness (n.) A quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits; "charges of litigiousness and widespread perjury."