knowledge of the general structure of the earth
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• (n.) That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth`s structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution.
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(from the article `Werner, Abraham Gottlob`) A distinguishing feature of Werner`s teaching was the care with which he taught the study of rocks and minerals and the orderly succession of ...
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Ge·og'no·sy noun [ Greek
ge`a ,
gh^ , the earth +
gnw^sis knowing, knowledge, from
gignw`skein to know: confer French
géognosie .] That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior con...
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Geognosy is a term which originated among the German mineralogists, and is nearly synonymous with geology. It is the science of the substances which compose the earth or its crust, their structure, position, relative situation and properties.
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geognosy 1. Knowledge of the general structure of the earth. 2. An earlier term for the science of the earth; now, replaced by geology. 3. Etymology: from Greek; literally 'knowledge of the earth'.
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