petrogeny

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noun

The science of the origin of rocks.

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Meanings

nounpetrogeny (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe science of the origin of rocks.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
petrogenesis

Origin

From petro- + -geny.

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

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

Chicago

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

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