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Definition of Petrology

1. Noun. The branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification.

Definition of Petrology

1. n. The department of science which is concerned with the mineralogical and chemical composition of rocks, and with their classification: lithology.

Definition of Petrology

1. Noun. (geology) the study of the origin, composition and structure of rock ¹

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Definition of Petrology

1. [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Petrology

1. 1. The department of science which is concerned with the mineralogical and chemical composition of rocks, and with their classification: lithology. 2. A treatise on petrology. (04 Mar 1998)

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