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petrology

[pi-trol-uh-jee] /pɪˈtrɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the scientific study of rocks, including petrography and petrogenesis.
Origin of petrology
1805-1815
First recorded in 1805-15; petro-1 + -logy
Related forms
petrologic
[pe-truh-loj-ik] /ˌpɛ trəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/ (Show IPA), petrological, adjective
petrologically, adverb
petrologist, noun
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  • From a climber's rather than a petrologist's point of view, volcanic rocks are liable to seem both very hard and very brittle.

    The Alps Martin Conway
British Dictionary definitions for petrologist

petrology

/pɛˈtrɒlədʒɪ/
noun (pl) -gies
1.
the study of the composition, origin, structure, and formation of rocks petrol
Derived Forms
petrological (ˌpɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) adjective
petrologically, adverb
petrologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for petrologist

petrology

n.

1811 (erroneously as petralogy), from petro- (1) "rock" + -ology.

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petrology
  (pə-trŏl'ə-jē)   
The scientific study of the origin, composition, and structure of rocks.
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