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Petrology Definition & Meaning

petrology
noun
  1. the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification

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What does petrology mean?
the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
What part of speech is petrology?
Petrology is a noun.

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