petrography
[ pi-trog-ruh-fee ]
/ pɪˈtrɒg rə fi /
noun
the branch of petrology dealing with the description and classification of rocks, especially by microscopic examination.
Origin of petrography
OTHER WORDS FROM petrography
pe·trog·ra·pher, noun pet·ro·graph·ic [pe-truh-graf-ik] /ˌpɛ trəˈgræf ɪk/, pet·ro·graph·i·cal, adjective pet·ro·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby petrography
petrogenesis,
petroglyph,
petrograd,
petrogram,
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petrol bomb,
petrol engine,
petrol pump,
petrol station
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British Dictionary definitions for petrography
petrography
/ (pɛˈtrɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the branch of petrology concerned with the description and classification of rocks
Abbreviation: petrog
Derived forms of petrography
petrographer, noun petrographic (ˌpɛtrəˈɡræfɪk) or petrographical, adjective petrographically, adverbScientific definitions for petrography
petrography
[ pə-trŏg′rə-fē ]
The description and classification of rocks, especially by means of microscopic analysis.