"petrologist" meaning in English

See petrologist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: petrologists [plural]
Etymology: petrology + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|petrology|ist}} petrology + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} petrologist (plural petrologists)
  1. A geologist who specializes in petrology. Categories (topical): People

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