the study of the origin of rocks
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petrogenythe study of the origin of rocks
petrogeniesPETROGENY, the study of the origin of rocks
petrologyThe branch of science concerned with the origin, small-scale structure, and composition of rocks
metallogenythe study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits
ideologiesThe science of ideas; the study of their origin and nature
metallogeniesMETALLOGENY, the study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits
metallogeneticrelating to metallogeny, the study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits
onomasticsThe study of the history and origin of proper names, esp. personal names
onomasticOf or relating to the study of the history and origin of proper names
onomastician(used with a sing. v.) the study of the origin, history, and use of proper names
etymologyThe study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
etymologiesThe study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history
geochemistryThe study of the chemical composition of the earth and its rocks and minerals
petrographyThe branch of science concerned with the description and classification of rocks, esp. by microscopic study
paleomagnetism(Geol.) study of the Earth's past magnetism as it is recorded in the rocks
paleomagnetismsPALEOMAGNETISM, (Geol.) study of the Earth's past magnetism as it is recorded in the rocks