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petrography

noun pe·trog·ra·phy \ pə-ˈträ-grə-fē , pe- \

Definition of petrography

: the description and systematic classification of rocks
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petrographer

play \pə-ˈträ-grə-fər, pe-\ noun
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petrographic

play \ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fik\ or petrographical play \ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fi-kəl\ adjective
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petrographically

play \ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin and Etymology of petrography

New Latin petrographia, from petr- + Latin -graphia -graphy

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  1. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about petrography

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