oryctology

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noun

The study of things dug out of the earth, including minerals and fossils.

OriginNew Latin oryctologia →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounoryctology (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe study of things dug out of the earth, including minerals and fossils.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
oryctics

Origin

  1. New Latinoryctologia
  2. Englishoryctology

From New Latin oryctologia.

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Translations

Irish oiricteolaíocht
  • oiricteolaíochtstudy of things dug out of the earth — see also oryctics
Cite this entry
APA

oryctology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oryctology

MLA

“oryctology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oryctology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oryctology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oryctology.

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