petrogenesis
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pet·ro·gen·e·sis (pĕt'rō-jĕn'ĭ-sĭs) 
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n.
The branch of petrology that deals with the origin of rocks, especially igneous rocks.
petrogenetic pet'ro·ge·net'ic (-jə-nĕt'ĭk) adj.
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