petrogenesis
[ pe-troh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌpɛ troʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
noun
the branch of petrology dealing with the origin and formation of rocks.
the origin and formation of rocks.
Also called
pe·trog·e·ny
[pi-troj-uh-nee] /pɪˈtrɒdʒ ə ni/.
OTHER WORDS FROM petrogenesis
pet·ro·ge·net·ic [pe-troh-juh-net-ik] /ˌpɛ troʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby petrogenesis
petrochemical,
petrochemistry,
petrodollar,
petrodollars,
petrog.,
petrogenesis,
petroglyph,
petrograd,
petrogram,
petrograph,
petrography
Scientific definitions for petrogenesis
petrogenesis
[ pĕt′rō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
The branch of petrology that deals with the origin and formation of rocks, especially igneous rocks.