mineralogy

[min-uh-rol-uh-jee, -ral-uh-]

noun

the science or study of minerals.

Origin of mineralogy

First recorded in 1680–90; minera(l) + -logy

Related formsmin·er·al·og·i·cal

[min-er-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌmɪn ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, min·er·al·og·ic, adjectivemin·er·al·og·i·cal·ly, adverbmin·er·al·o·gist, nounnon·min·er·al·og·i·cal, adjectivenon·min·er·al·og·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for mineralogy

Historical Examples of mineralogy

The intelligent in Mineralogy understand what I would be at.
The History of Louisiana
Le Page Du Pratz
How they would be delighted with the gallery of mineralogy—how they would be charmed with the theatres!
The Home
Fredrika Bremer
But Karpin was one of the sharpest boys in the business when it came to mineralogy.
The Risk Profession
Donald Edwin Westlake
It will be at once seen that these Lectures were not intended for an introduction to mineralogy.
The Crown of Wild Olive
John Ruskin
Features articles of interest to students of mineralogy, geology, and paleontology.
Natural Gemstones
Various

British Dictionary definitions for mineralogy

mineralogy

noun

the branch of geology concerned with the study of minerals

Derived Formsmineralogical (ˌmɪnərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or mineralogic, adjectivemineralogically, adverbmineralogist, noun

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Word Origin and History for mineralogy

1680s, a hybrid from mineral (n.) + -logy or else from French minéralogie (1640s). Related: Mineralogist; mineralogical.

mineralogy in Science

mineralogy

[mĭn′ə-rŏl′ə-jē]

The scientific study of minerals, their composition and properties, and the places where they are likely to occur.