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The art of cutting and engraving gems.

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.

One who lithographs; one who practices lithography.

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 Oölite, esp. of Bavaria, and extensively used in lithography. -- Lith`o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.

ontaining oil from adhering to wetted parts of the stone not covered by the design. See Lithographic limestone, under Lithographic.

Like a stone; having a stony structure.

The worship of a stone or stones.

Of or pertaining to lithology.

From a lithological point of view; as, to consider a stratum lithologically.

One who is skilled in lithology.

The science which treats of rocks, as regards their mineral constitution and classification, and their mode of occurrence in nature.

Divination by means of stones.

A clay of a fine smooth texture, and very sectile.

Same as Lithontriptic.

quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forcéps. -- n.

Same as Lithotriptist.

See Lithotriptor.

ows in stone, as many bivalve mollusks, certain sponges, annelids, and sea urchins. See Lithodomus.

Porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light, -- as when hung in a window, or used as a lamp shade.

A stone that becomes phosphoric by heat.