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petrology
CIDE DICTIONARY
petrology, n. [Petro + -logy.].
- The department of science which is concerned with the mineralogical and chemical composition of rocks, and with their classification: lithology. [1913 Webster]
- A treatise on petrology. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
petrology, n. the study of the origin, structure, composition, etc., of rocks.
Derivative
petrologic adj. petrological adj. petrologist n.
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