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petr/o — Rock

petr/o means rock. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: petrology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Rock

• Ancient Greek: πέτρα (petra)

Examples and word parts

petrology

The study of rocks and how they form.

Word parts: petr/o (rock) + -logy (study of)

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