MINERALOGIST

mineralogist

(noun) a scientist trained in mineralogy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mineralogist (plural mineralogists)

A person expert in mineralogy.

Source: Wiktionary


Min`er*al"o*gist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. minéralogiste.]

1. One versed in mineralogy; one devoted to the study of minerals.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A carrier shell (Phorus).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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