geognosy

[ jee-og-nuh-see ]
/ dʒiˈɒg nə si /

noun

Archaic. a science dealing with the constituent parts of the earth, its envelope of air and water, its crust, and the condition of its interior.

Origin of geognosy

1785–95; < French géognosie, equivalent to géo- geo- + -gnosie < Greek gnôsis knowledge

OTHER WORDS FROM geognosy

ge·og·nos·tic [jee-og-nos-tik] /ˌdʒi ɒgˈnɒs tɪk/, ge·og·nos·ti·cal, adjective ge·og·nos·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby geognosy

geoengineer, geofact, geoffrey, geoffrey of monmouth, geog., geognosy, geographer, geographic determinism, geographic information system, geographic mile, geographic north

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British Dictionary definitions for geognosy

geognosy
/ (dʒɪˈɒɡnəsɪ) /

noun

the study of the origin and distribution of minerals and rocks in the earth's crust: superseded generally by the term geology

Derived forms of geognosy

geognostic (ˌdʒiːɒɡˈnɒstɪk), adjective

Word Origin for geognosy

C18: from French géognosie, from geo- + Greek gnōsis a seeking to know, knowledge