pe·trog·ra·phy
| \ pə-ˈträ-grə-fē
, pe- \
, pe- \
Definition of petrography
: the description and systematic classification of rocks
Other Words from petrography
petrographer
\
pə-ˈträ-grə-fər
, pe-
\
noun
, pe-
\
noun
petrographic
\
ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fik
\
or petrographical \
ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fi-kəl
\ adjective
\
or petrographical \
ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fi-kəl
\ adjective
petrographically
\
ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē
\
adverb
\
adverb
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“Petrography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrography. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of petrography was in 1651
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