petrogenetic

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US/ˌpɛtɹoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to petrogenesis, the creation of new rock.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

adjectivepetrogenetic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyOf or pertaining to petrogenesis, the creation of new rock.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπέτρᾱ (pétrā)
  2. Latinpetra
  3. Englishpetro-
  4. Englishgenetic
  5. Englishpetrogenetic

From petro- + genetic.

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Translations

German petrogenetisch
  • petrogenetischof or pertaining to petrogenesis
Romanian petrogenetic
  • petrogeneticof or pertaining to petrogenesis

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

petrogenetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrogenetic

MLA

“petrogenetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrogenetic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petrogenetic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petrogenetic.

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