Definition of Petrologist

1. n. One who is versed in petrology.

Definition of Petrologist

1. Noun. A geologist who specializes in petrology ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Petrologist

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Petrologist

1. One who is versed in petrology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Petrologist

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petrolhead
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petrolic
petroliferous
petroline
petrolism
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petrolists
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petrologic
petrological
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petrologist (current term)
petrologists
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petrols
petrolæum
petromastoid
petromyzont
petromyzontid
petromyzontids
petromyzontiform
petromyzonts
petronel
petronels
petronoia
petropharyngeus

Literary usage of Petrologist

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)
"Harvard University; petrologist, Geophysical Laboratory, 1926-1951; Physicist, ... JF Schairer (1904-1970): BS, Ph.D., Yale University; petrologist. ..."

2. Bulletin by Geological Survey of Western Australia (1917)
"A schistose rock from the hanging wall of the lode in the winze below the. level, south of the main shaft [gltf]- ^aii been described by the petrologist, ..."

3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1898)
"Dr. William Pollard, assistant petrologist of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, at Jermyn Street, London.— HJ Seymour, assistant petrologist of the ..."

4. Geological Magazine by Henry Woodward (1902)
"A gradual passage may frequently be traced by the petrologist from one species of ... The determination of these two factors enables a petrologist to prove ..."

5. Report of the Annual Meeting (1887)
"There are many districts which are without fruit for the palaeontologist— there are few indeed which, to the petrologist, do not oft'er some hope of reward. ..."

6. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1909)
"To the non-petrologist they are, naturally, mostly unknown, and, as the general principles involved, and, indeed, some of the specific instances, ..."

7. All about Hawaii (1921)
"The brilliant reds and yellows, which are so pleasing to the uninitiated, are almost anathema to the petrologist: they are the result of weathering or the ..."

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