Etymology

geognostic

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Today it means: Pertaining to geognosy; geological. Full definition →

First used 18th c.German geognostisch
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  1. German · derived fromgeognostisch
  2. English todaygeognostic

From German geognostisch, equivalent to geo- + gnostic.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. Pertaining to geognosy; geological.

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