petrology /petˈrɒləʤi/ petrología They went on a visit to the university's petrology department. bedrock /ˈbedrɒk/ lecho de roca, roca sólida A stable soil soaks up water, and allows acid to break up bedrock and create more soil. rock formation /rɒk fɔːˈmeɪʃən/ formación rocosa We discovered an astonishing rock formation. rock slide /ˈrɒk slaɪd/ desprendimiento de rocas A rock slide temporarily closed the road.