Where does “xylolithe” come from?
xylolithe (French) comes from French -lithe, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
xylolithe (French): petrified / fossilised wood
Definitions
- petrified / fossilised wood
Ancestry of “xylolithe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | -lithe | -lite; -lith |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |