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rə noun
the branch of petrology dealing with the description and classification of rocks, especially by microscopic examination.
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petrography (pɛˈtrɒɡrəfɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| petrog the branch of petrology concerned with the description and classification of rocks | |
| pe'trographer | |
| —n | |
| petrographic | |
| —adj | |
| petro'graphical | |
| —adj | |
| petro'graphically | |
| —adv | |
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| petrography (pɛˈtrɒɡrəfɪ) | |
| —n | |
| petrog the branch of petrology concerned with the description and classification of rocks | |
| pe'trographer | |
| —n | |
| petrographic | |
| —adj | |
| petro'graphical | |
| —adj | |
| petro'graphically | |
| —adv | |
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petrography  (pə-trŏg'rə-fē) Pronunciation Key
The description and classification of rocks, especially by means of microscopic analysis. |
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