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petrogenetic

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pet⋅ro⋅gen⋅e⋅sis

  [pe-troh-jen-uh-sis]
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–noun
1. the branch of petrology dealing with the origin and formation of rocks.
2. the origin and formation of rocks.
Also called pe⋅trog⋅e⋅ny  [pi-troj-uh-nee] .

Origin:
1900–05; petro- 1 + -genesis

Related forms:
pet⋅ro⋅ge⋅net⋅ic  [pe-troh-juh-net-ik] , adjective
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pet·ro·gen·e·sis   (pět'rō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)   
n.  The branch of petrology that deals with the origin of rocks, especially igneous rocks.
pet'ro·ge·net'ic (-jə-nět'ĭk) adj.
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petrogenesis   (pět'rō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
The branch of petrology that deals with the origin and formation of rocks, especially igneous rocks.
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