oryctognosy

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noun

Knowledge about things dug up, especially what is now considered mineralogy.

OriginLatin oryctognōsia →
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Meanings

nounoryctognosy (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableKnowledge about things dug up, especially what is now considered mineralogy.

Origin

  1. Latinoryctognōsia
  2. Englishoryctognosy

From Latin oryctognōsia.

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Translations

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Cite this entry
APA

oryctognosy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oryctognosy

MLA

“oryctognosy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oryctognosy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oryctognosy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oryctognosy.

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