Petrologist

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pe·trol·o·gy (p

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The branch of geology that deals with the origin, composition, structure, and alteration of rocks.

petro·logic (p

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k), petro·logi·cal (-

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l) adj.

petro·logi·cal·ly adv.

pe·trolo·gist n.

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