Etymology

geognosy

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Today it means: The geological study of the Earth's structure and composition. Full definition →

German Geognosie
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  1. German · borrowed fromGeognosie
  2. English todaygeognosy

From German Geognosie; coined by Abraham Gottlob Werner. By surface analysis, geo- + -gnosy.

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