About The Word Petrology
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Petrology
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What's The Definition Of Petrology?
[n] the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and composition
Synonyms | Synonyms for Petrology: Related Terms | Find terms related to Petrology: See Also | geomorphology | morphology Petrology In Webster's Dictionary \Pe*trol"o*gy\, n. [Petro + -logy.]
1. The department of science which is concerned with the
mineralogical and chemical composition of rocks, and with
their classification: lithology.
2. A treatise on petrology.
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