petrology
Pronunciation
/pəˈtɹɑɫədʒi/

Definition & Meaning of "petrology"in English

Petrology
01

the branch of geology that focuses on the study of rocks, their classification, composition, origin, and the processes involved in their formation

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Petrology investigates the diverse types of rocks found in the Earth's crust and their characteristics.
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