mineralogy
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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
