petrogenesis
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) Rock formation, especially the formation of igneous or metamorphic rocks.
- (uncountable, usually) The study of the origin of rocks, especially igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Synonyms
Etymology
From petro- + -genesis, originally as a calque of earlier German Petrogenese and Petrogenesis.
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