English Explanatory Dictionary

petrogenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Rock formation, especially the formation of igneous or metamorphic rocks.
  2. The study of the origin of rocks, especially igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛtɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/

Word forms

petrogenesis petrogeneses

Etymology

From petro- + -genesis, originally as a calque of earlier German Petrogenese and Petrogenesis.

Synonyms

rock formation petrogeny

Related words

petrogenetic petrogenic petrogeny
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