mineralogy
noun
- the scientific study of minerals
- pl. mineralogies a book about minerals
See mineralogy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mĭnˌə-rŏlˈə-jē, -rălˈ-)
noun pl. min·er·al·o·gies - The study of minerals, including their distribution, identification, and properties.
- A book or treatise on mineralogy.
Related Forms:
- minˌer·a·logˈi·cal (-ər-ə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective
- minˌer·a·logˈi·cal·ly adverb
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