mineralogy

mineralogy
Synonyms and related words:
cosmical geology, crystallography, dynamic geology, geodesy, geodetics, geodynamics, geognosy, geographics, geography, geological chemistry, geological engineering, geology, geomorphogeny, geomorphology, geophysics, geoscopy, geotectonic geology, historical geology, hydrogeology, mineralogical chemistry, mining engineering, mining geology, paleontological geology, pedology, petrography, petrology, physical geography, physical geology, physiographic geology, physiography, soil mechanics, soil science, stratigraphic geology, stratigraphy

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  • Mineralogy — is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical… …   Wikipedia

  • Mineralogy — Min er*al o*gy, n.; pl. {Mineralogies}. [Mineral + logy: cf. F. min[ e]ralogie.] [1913 Webster] 1. The science which treats of minerals, and teaches how to describe, distinguish, and classify them. [1913 Webster] 2. A treatise or book on this… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mineralogy — (n.) 1680s, a hybrid from MINERAL (Cf. mineral) (n.) + LOGY (Cf. logy) or else from Fr. minéralogie (1640s). Related: Mineralogist; mineralogical …   Etymology dictionary

  • mineralogy — the study of minerals, is spelt alogy, not ology. (Compare genealogy.) …   Modern English usage

  • mineralogy — ► NOUN ▪ the scientific study of minerals. DERIVATIVES mineralogical adjective mineralogist noun …   English terms dictionary

  • mineralogy — [min΄ər äl′ə jē, min΄əral′ə jē] n. [< MINERAL + LOGY] 1. the scientific study of minerals 2. pl. mineralogies a book about minerals mineralogical [min΄ər əl äj′i kəl] adj. mineralogically adv. mineralogist n …   English World dictionary

  • mineralogy — Natural Nat u*ral (?; 135), a. [OE. naturel, F. naturel, fr. L. naturalis, fr. natura. See {Nature}.] 1. Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mineralogy — mineralogical /min euhr euh loj i keuhl/, mineralogic, adj. mineralogically, adv. mineralogist, n. /min euh rol euh jee, ral euh /, n. the science or study of minerals. [1680 90; MINERA(L) + LOGY] * * * Scientific study of minerals, including… …   Universalium

  • mineralogy — mineralogija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mokslas apie mineralų sudėtį, struktūrą, savybes, susidarymo ir kitimo procesus. atitikmenys: angl. mineralogy rus. минералогия …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • mineralogy — mineralogija statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Mokslas, tiriantis mineralus, jų sudėtį, struktūrą, savybes, susidarymo ir kitimo procesus. atitikmenys: angl. mineralogy vok. Mineralogie, f rus. минералогия, f …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • Mineralogy (mining company) — Mineralogy Type Private Industry Mining Founder(s) Clive Palmer Products Iron ore Owner(s) Clive Palmer Website …   Wikipedia

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