geognosy

[ jee-og-nuh-see ]

noun
  1. 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

1
1785–95; <French géognosie, equivalent to géo-geo- + -gnosie<Greek gnôsis knowledge

Other 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

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British Dictionary definitions for geognosy

geognosy

/ (dʒɪˈɒɡnəsɪ) /


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 the study of the origin and distribution of minerals and rocks in the earth's crust: superseded generally by the term geology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

1
C18: from French géognosie, from geo- + Greek gnōsis a seeking to know, knowledge

Derived forms of geognosy

  • geognostic (ˌdʒiːɒɡˈnɒstɪk), adjective

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