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min·er·al·o·gy

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–noun

the science or study of minerals.

[Origin: 1680–90; minera(l) + -logy

]

—Related forms

min·er·al·og·i·cal

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min·er·al·og·i·cal·ly, adverb

min·er·al·o·gist, noun

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min·er·al·o·gy Audio Help (mĭn'ə-rŏl'ə-jē, -rāl'-) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. min·er·al·o·gies

The study of minerals, including their distribution, identification, and properties.
A book or treatise on mineralogy.

min'er·a·log'i·cal (-ər-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj., min'er·a·log'i·cal·ly adv., min'er·al'o·gist n.

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mineralogy
noun
the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them

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mineralogy Audio Help (mĭn'ə-rŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of minerals, their composition and properties, and the places where they are likely to occur.

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Mineralogy

Min`er*al*og"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. min['e]ralogique. See Mineralogy.] Of or pertaining to mineralogy; as, a mineralogical table.

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Mineralogy

Min`er*al"o*gy\, n.; pl. Mineralogies. [Mineral + -logy: cf. F. min['e]ralogie.]

1. The science which treats of minerals, and teaches how to describe, distinguish, and classify them.

2. A treatise or book on this science.

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