petrogr.

A form of petrography — The branch of petrology that deals with the scientific description and classification of rocks.

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nounpetrogr. (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationuncountableAbbreviation of petrography.

    Add: 4. Petrogr. A macroscopically visible constituent of coal distinguished by its physical characteristics; a macroscopically distinguishable variety of coal. Cf. maceral n.

    1997: Oxford English Dictionary, lithotype, n. (additions series 1997)

    Synonyms: petrog

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