the study of the composition, origin, structure, and formation of rocks
Abbreviation: petrol.
Derived forms
petrologic (ˌpɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪk) or petrological (ˌpɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl)
adjective
petrologically (ˌpetroˈlogically)
adverb
petrologist (peˈtrologist)
noun
Examples of 'petrologic' in a sentence
petrologic
According to stratigraphic, structural and petrologic features we have recognised five tectonic units.
Delgado Salazar, F., Estévez Rubio, A., Martín-Rojas, I. 2007, 'Unidades tectónicas y estructura general de la Sierra de Gádor y zonas adyacentes(Cordillera Bética, provincia de Almería): implicaciones paleogeográficas',Estudios Geologicoshttp://estudiosgeol.revistas.csic.es/index.php/estudiosgeol/article/view/187/187. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)