litho

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noun

ˈlī-(ˌ)thō How to pronounce litho (audio)
plural lithos
1
: lithograph
2
: lithography sense 1

litho-

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combining form

variants or before a vowel lith-
1
: stone
lithology
2
: calculus
lithotripsy

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Noun
The large show includes works done in a variety of printmaking methods in which an artist works directly on a surface – a metal plate, a litho stone, a block of wood, for example – with the intention of creating an original work. — Victoria Dalkey, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

Combining form

Latin, from Greek, from lithos

First Known Use

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of litho was in 1889

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“Litho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litho. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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litho-

combining form
: stone
lithology
Etymology

Combining form

derived from Greek lithos "stone"

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