Etymology of the English word lithoid
the English word
lithoidderived from the Greek word
lithoeides, λιϑοειδής
derived from the Greek word
lithos, λίθος (stone; a stone )
using the Late Greek suffix
-eides, -ειδής
derived from the Greek word
eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*weid-Date
The earliest known usage of lithoid in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
