Definition of Petrogenetic

1. Adjective. (geology) Of or pertaining to petrogenesis, the creation of new rock. ¹

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Definition of Petrogenetic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Petrogenetic

petro-occipital joint
petroccipital
petrochemical
petrochemically
petrochemicals
petrochemist
petrochemistry
petrochemists
petrocortyne
petrodiesel
petrodollar
petrodollars
petrogale
petrogeneses
petrogenesis
petrogenetic (current term)
petrogenic
petrogenies
petrogeny
petrogeological
petrogeologist
petrogeologists
petrogeology
petroglyph
petroglyphic
petroglyphs
petroglyphy
petrogr.
petrograph
petrographer

Literary usage of Petrogenetic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biographical Memoirs by National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Staff, Caroline K. McEuen (1980)
"Except for Fe- and H2O-bearing systems, these four systems form the cornerstones of his petrogenetic deductions and contributions. ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"MJ O'Hara has established a provisional petrogenetic grid for the system, CaO, (Mg, Fc!*)O, (AI.Cr.Fe3*)/),, SiO2, on the basis cf experimental studies. ..."

3. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences by New York Academy of Sciences (1916)
"... microscopic study of the petrogenetic relations of the various formational units and in the determination of the more important fossils collected in the ..."

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