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

From the New Latin word petrographia, dating back to 1645–55. See petro-1, -graphy

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, adverb

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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, adverb

Scientific definitions for petrography

petrography
[ pə-trŏgrə-fē ]

The description and classification of rocks, especially by means of microscopic analysis.