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单词 geognosy
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Definition of geognosy in English:

geognosy

noun dʒɪˈɒɡnəsi
  • The description and classification of the rocks and rock formations (and, in later use, other inorganic substances) of which the earth consists; the branch of natural science (or later of geology) dealing with this. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Late 18th century. From geo- + -gnosy, after German Geognosie. Compare French géognosie and earlier German Lithogeognosie and French lithogéognosie.

Definition of geognosy in US English:

geognosy

noundʒɪˈɒɡnəsi
  • The description and classification of the rocks and rock formations (and, in later use, other inorganic substances) of which the earth consists; the branch of natural science (or later of geology) dealing with this. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Late 18th century. From geo- + -gnosy, after German Geognosie. Compare French géognosie and earlier German Lithogeognosie and French lithogéognosie.

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