English Explanatory Dictionary

petrology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.

Pronunciation

/pɪˈtɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /pəˈtɹɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-petrology.wav

Word forms

petrology petrologies

Etymology

From petro- + -logy.

Related words

petrography petrologist

Derived words

petrologic petrological
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