lithostatic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)der. English litho- Ancient Greek στᾰτῐκός (stătĭkós)der. Latin staticusder. English static English lithostatic From litho- + static.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Describing the static pressure maintained by a weight of rock; geostatic.