geognosy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The geological study of the Earth's structure and composition.

Word forms

geognosy

Etymology

From German Geognosie; coined by Abraham Gottlob Werner. By surface analysis, geo- + -gnosy.

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