Definition of petrology Petrology

/pʌtɹɑˈlʌʤi/ - [putralujee] - pe•trol•o•gy

We found 5 definitions of petrology from 4 different sources.

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What does petrology mean?

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Noun

Plural: petrologies

petrology - the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
  lithology
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  • petrology (n.)
    The department of science which is concerned with the mineralogical and chemical composition of rocks, and with their classification: lithology.
  • petrology (n.)
    A treatise on petrology.

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