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mineralogy

Syllabification: (min·er·al·o·gy)

Pronunciation: /ˌminəˈräləjē, -ˈral-/

Definition of mineralogy

noun

the scientific study of minerals.

Derivatives

mineralogical
mineralogically
mineralogist

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Definition of mineralogy in the British & World English dictionary

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mineral spirits
mineral water
mineral wool
mineralize
mineralocorticoid
mineralogy
Minerva
Minervois
minestrone
minesweeper
mineworker

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leporine

/ ˈlepəˌrīn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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mineralogy

noun

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mineralogical

mineralogically

mineralogist

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