petrogenetic — adjective see petrogenesis … New Collegiate Dictionary
petrogenetic — See petrogenesis. * * * … Universalium
petrogenetic — adjective pɛtɹoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk Of or pertaining to petrogenesis, the creation of new rock … Wiktionary
petrogenetic — pet·ro·genetic … English syllables
petrogenetic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: from petrogenesis, after English genesis : genetic : petrogenic * * * petrogenetˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑petro … Useful english dictionary
petrogenesis — petrogenetic /pe troh jeuh net ik/, adj. /pe troh jen euh sis/, n. 1. the branch of petrology dealing with the origin and formation of rocks. 2. the origin and formation of rocks. Also called petrogeny /pi troj euh nee/. [1900 05; PETRO 1 +… … Universalium
Lamprophyre — Lamprophyres (Greek λαµπρός (lamprós) = bright and φύρω (phýro) = to mix) are uncommon, small volume ultrapotassic igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. They are alkaline silica… … Wikipedia
Paraná-Becken — Umrandet das Paraná Becken (oben) sowie das Chaco Paraná Becken Das Paraná Becken ist ein riesiges Sedimentbecken im zentralöstlichen Südamerika. Es erstreckt sich über das nordöstliche Argentinien, den zentralsüdlichen Teil Brasiliens, das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
pet|ro|gen|ic — «PEHT ruh JEHN ihk», adjective. = petrogenetic. (Cf. ↑petrogenetic) … Useful english dictionary
petrogenesis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1901 the origin or formation of rocks • petrogenetic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary