NOUN | cognition | lithology, petrology | the branch of geology that studies rocks |
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Meaning | The branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification. | |
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Synonym | petrology | |
Broader | morphology, geomorphology | The branch of geology that studies the characteristics / characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks / rocks and land forms |
Spanish | litología, petrología | |
Catalan | litologia, petrologia |
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