adjective
- relating to petrology, the scientific study of rocks
Usage: geological
Examples
- The petrological analysis revealed the rock’s volcanic origin.
- She conducted petrological research on ancient granite formations.
- The museum’s petrological collection includes samples from around the world.
- Petrological studies help geologists understand Earth’s history.
- The professor specialized in petrological investigations of metamorphic rocks.
- Advanced petrological techniques can determine a rock’s age and composition.