mineralogy
the science or study of minerals.
Origin of mineralogy
1Other words from mineralogy
- min·er·al·og·i·cal [min-er-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌmɪn ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, min·er·al·og·ic, adjective
- min·er·al·og·i·cal·ly, adverb
- min·er·al·o·gist, noun
- non·min·er·al·og·i·cal, adjective
- non·min·er·al·og·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use mineralogy in a sentence
He was very successful in diffusing among the young a love for the study of mineralogy and geology.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellTraits de physique, d'histoire naturelle, de mineralogy et de mtallurgie.
Baron d'Holbach | Max Pearson CushingHe studied at the university of Pisa, where his attention was turned to mineralogy and botany.
Another lady who has a taste for mineralogy has unconsciously done good in her own village by means of it.
Girls and Women | Harriet E. Paine (AKA E. Chester}He had always been interested in mineralogy; indeed, as a child he played with minerals as most children play with soldiers.
Katharine Frensham | Beatrice Harraden
British Dictionary definitions for mineralogy
/ (ˌmɪnəˈrælədʒɪ) /
the branch of geology concerned with the study of minerals
Derived forms of mineralogy
- mineralogical (ˌmɪnərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or mineralogic, adjective
- mineralogically, adverb
- mineralogist, noun
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Scientific definitions for mineralogy
[ mĭn′ə-rŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of minerals, their composition and properties, and the places where they are likely to occur.
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