mineralogy

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 — noun минералогия …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

mineralogy — 1> минералогия …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

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 — минералогия ore mineralogy …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

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 — 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 — noun Etymology: probably from New Latin *mineralogia, irregular from Medieval Latin minerale + Latin logia logy Date: 1690 1. a science dealing with minerals, their crystallography, properties, classification, and the ways of distinguishing them… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

mineralogy — минералогия …   Англо-русский технический словарь

mineralogy — noun /ˌmɪnəˈɹɒlədʒi/ a) The branch of petrology that studies minerals. b) Its mineral materials …   Wiktionary