Associations to the word «Petrology»
Noun
- Geology
- Magma
- Paleontology
- Geologist
- Tracy
- Basalt
- Mineral
- Journal
- Texture
- Melt
- Microscope
- Intrusion
- Mantle
- Granite
- Freeman
- Rock
- Contribution
- Volcano
- Composition
- Chemistry
- Evolution
- Harvey
- Physics
- Fossil
- Laboratory
- Origin
- Biology
- Discipline
- Deposit
- Professor
- Element
- Science
- Ed
- Study
- Branch
- Focus
- Structure
- Temperature
- Earth
- Field
- Pressure
- Isbn
- Society
- Phase
- Soil
- Section
- Cambridge
Adjective
Verb
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Wiktionary
PETROLOGY, noun. (geology) the study of the origin, composition and structure of rock
Dictionary definition
PETROLOGY, noun. The branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification.
Wise words
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