petrology
/peˈtrɒlədʒi/noun
उच्चारण पेट्रॉलजी
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the scientific study of rocks, their origin and structure
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- She took a course in petrology at university.
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petrologist nounpetrological adjective
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Do not confuse petrology (the study of rocks) and petroleum, though both come from Greek petra meaning rock.
Petrology (चट्टानों का अध्ययन) और petroleum में भ्रम न करें, हालाँकि दोनों Greek petra (चट्टान) से बने हैं।