geognosy
[ jee-og-nuh-see ]
noun
Archaic. a science dealing with the constituent parts of the earth, its envelope of air and water, its crust, and the condition of its interior.
Origin of geognosy
1Other words from geognosy
- ge·og·nos·tic [jee-og-nos-tik], /ˌdʒi ɒgˈnɒs tɪk/, ge·og·nos·ti·cal, adjective
- ge·og·nos·ti·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby geognosy
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How to use geognosy in a sentence
These sciences really form one—geognosy, or the science of the formation of the earth.
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British Dictionary definitions for geognosy
geognosy
/ (dʒɪˈɒɡnəsɪ) /
noun
the study of the origin and distribution of minerals and rocks in the earth's crust: superseded generally by the term geology
Origin of geognosy
1C18: from French géognosie, from geo- + Greek gnōsis a seeking to know, knowledge
Derived forms of geognosy
- geognostic (ˌdʒiːɒɡˈnɒstɪk), adjective
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