mineralogy
The branch of petrology that studies mineralsThe branch of petrology that studies minerals.
» Geology is divided into various branches such as mineralogy, petrology, and physical geology.
Геология подразделяется на такие отрасли, как минералогия, петрология и физическая геология. — odexed
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
Mineralogie
минерало́гияmineralógija
мінерало́гіяmineralóhija
the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
(countable, uncountable)Mineral materials.
(countable, uncountable)A treatise on mineralogy.
Examples
1 sentencesGeology is divided into various branches such as mineralogy, petrology, and physical geology.
ruГеология подразделяется на такие отрасли, как минералогия, петрология и физическая геология. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin minerālogia, from Medieval Latin minera (“mineral”) + Latin -logia (“study”From New Latin minerālogia, from Medieval Latin minera (“mineral”) + Latin -logia (“study”). By surface analysis, mineral + -logy.
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Forms
plural: mineralogiesWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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