petrology
noun
the scientific study of rocks, including petrography and petrogenesis.
petrologic
-
a word derived from
petrology.
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During his career, Wasson wrote two books and more than 300 papers on the chemical and petrologic properties of meteorites and lunar rocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
