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

1785–95; < French géognosie, equivalent to géo- geo- + -gnosie < Greek gnôsis knowledge

Related formsge·og·nos·tic

[jee-og-nos-tik] /ˌdʒi ɒgˈnɒs tɪk/, ge·og·nos·ti·cal, adjectivege·og·nos·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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Historical Examples of geognosy

These sciences really form one—geognosy, or the science of the formation of the earth.
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Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for geognosy

geognosy

noun

the study of the origin and distribution of minerals and rocks in the earth's crust: superseded generally by the term geology

Derived Formsgeognostic (ˌdʒiːɒɡˈnɒstɪk), adjective

Word Origin for geognosy

C18: from French géognosie, from geo- + Greek gnōsis a seeking to know, knowledge

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