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geognosy
geognosy (dʒɪˈɒɡnəsɪ) n (Geological Science) the study of the origin and distribution of minerals and rocks in the earth's crust: superseded generally by the term geology[C18: from French géognosie, from geo- + Greek gnōsis a seeking to know, knowledge] geognostic, geognostical adjgeognosya branch of geology that studies the constituent parts of the earth, its atmosphere and water, its crust, and its interior condition. — geognosist, geognost, n. — geognostic, adj.See also: GeologyTranslationsgeognosy
geognosy[jē′äg·nə·sē] (geology) The science dealing with the solid body of the earth as a whole, occurrences of minerals and rocks, and the origin of these and their relations. |