petrology

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/pɛˈtɹɒlədʒi/ English

Definitions

noun

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

Related words

Synonyms

petrography petrogeny petrogenesis petrogeology petrophysics geology petrochemistry petrochemist morphology lithology petrophysicist geonomy geognosy geochemistry geogeny sedimentology

Associated

geochronology mineralogy volcanology igneous tectonics stratigraphy metamorphic magma geophysics paleontology metallurgy

Rhymes

ideology physiology methodology etymology scatology epistemology chronology etiology psychology anthology

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