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petrogenetic
Variant of petrogenesis
petrogenesis
definition
petro·gen·esis (pe′trə jen′ə sis)
noun
- the branch of petrology that studies the origin and formation of rocks
- the origin of a rock
Related Forms:
- petrogenetic pet′ro·ge·net′ic (-jə net′ik) adjective or petrogenic pet′ro·gen′ic (-jen′ik)
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