petrograph

/pɛtrəˈɡɹɑːf/

Definitions

1. noun

A specialist in the study of rocks and minerals, particularly their composition and structure, or a treatise on these subjects.

“The team of petrographers analyzed the rock samples to determine their geological origin.”

2. noun

A branch of geology concerned with the study of rocks and minerals, especially their composition and structure.

“The course was an introduction to petrograph, covering the fundamentals of rock formation and classification.”

Synonyms

  • geologist
  • petrologist

Antonyms

  • biologist
  • ecologist