petrogenesis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pet·ro·gen·e·sis
noun \ˌpe-trō-ˈje-nə-səs\Definition of PETROGENESIS
: the origin or formation of rocks
— pet·ro·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective
Origin of PETROGENESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1901
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