Definition of Oryctognosy. Meaning of Oryctognosy. Synonyms of Oryctognosy

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Definition of Oryctognosy

Oryctognosy
Oryctognosy Or`yc*tog"no*sy, n. [Gr. ? dug (? to dig) + ? knowledge.] Mineralogy. [Obs.] -- Or`yc*tog*nos"tic, a. -- Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al, a. [Obs.] -- Or`yc*tog*nos"tic*al*ly, adv. [Obs.]

Meaning of Oryctognosy from wikipedia

- fossils. The study of fossils, minerals, and rocks. The study of minerals; oryctognosy. osphresiology The scientific study of smells. The study of osmosis....
- House. 2009. — 556 p. — ISBN 978-5-288-04863-0 Fischer von Waldheim G.I. Oryctognosy or a brief description of all fossil substances with an explanation of...
- Philosophical Society in 1882. Lehrbuch der Oryktognosie, 1832 – Textbook of oryctognosy (a former name for mineralogy). Taschenbuch der Edelsteinkunde für Mineralogen...
- Demand, 2013. — 193 p. Mikhail Belyakov (1790-1860). A brief outline of oryctognosy: In favor of youth. Published by Mikhail Belyakov, senior teacher at...