petrology, lithology
(noun) the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
Source: WordNet® 3.1
petrology (usually uncountable, plural petrologies)
(geology) The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.
• pterology
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*trol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Petro + -logy.]
1. The department of science which is concerned with the mineralogical and chemical composition of rocks, and with their classification: lithology.
2. A treatise on petrology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 June 2025
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
