GEOGNOSY

Etymology

Noun

geognosy (uncountable)

(obsolete or historical) The geological study of the Earth's structure and composition.

Source: Wiktionary


Ge*og"no*sy, n. Etym: [Gr. géognosie.]

Definition: That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

8 May 2024

HYPSOGRAPHY

(noun) the scientific study of the earth’s configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)


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