petrography

noun

pe·​trog·​ra·​phy pə-ˈträ-grə-fē How to pronounce petrography (audio)
pe-
: the description and systematic classification of rocks
petrographer
pə-ˈträ-grə-fər How to pronounce petrography (audio)
pe-
noun
petrographic
ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce petrography (audio)
adjective
or petrographical
ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fi-kəl How to pronounce petrography (audio)
petrographically
ˌpe-trə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce petrography (audio)
adverb

Word History

Etymology

petro- + -graphy

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petrography was in 1651

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“Petrography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petrography. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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