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petrology

/pɪˈtrɒl.ə.dʒi/

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noun

/pɪˈtrɒl.ə.dʒi/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее раздел геологии, изучающий горные породы, включая их происхождение, формирование, минеральный состав и классификацию.

A noun referring to the branch of geology that studies rocks, including their origin, formation, mineral composition, and classification.

uncountable

  1. Study of rocksC1formalscientific

    The branch of geology that deals with the origin, formation, mineral composition, and classification of rocks.

    ruИзучение горных пород

    • Petrology helps geologists understand the history of the Earth's crust.
    • The student specialized in petrology to study volcanic rocks.
    • Advanced petrology techniques can reveal the conditions under which rocks formed.

    Synonymslithology

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  • petrologies plural form
  • petrologies' possessive plural form
  • petrology's possessive singular form