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petrogenesis (s) (noun), petrogeneses (pl)
A study dealing with the origins and formations of rocks: While studying geology at college, Jim took courses dealing with the petrogenesis of the sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic development of granite, slate, dolomite, quartz, lava, etc.
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