mineralogy

[min-uh-rol-uh-jee, -ral-uh-] /ˌmɪn əˈrɒl ə dʒi, -ˈræl ə-/
noun
1.
the science or study of minerals.
Origin
1680-90; minera(l) + -logy
Related forms
mineralogical
[min-er-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌmɪn ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/ (Show IPA), mineralogic, adjective
mineralogically, adverb
mineralogist, noun
nonmineralogical, adjective
nonmineralogically, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for mineralogical

mineralogy

/ˌmɪnəˈrælədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of geology concerned with the study of minerals
Derived Forms
mineralogical (ˌmɪnərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), mineralogic, adjective
mineralogically, adverb
mineralogist, noun
Word Origin and History for mineralogical

mineralogy

n.

1680s, a hybrid from mineral (n.) + -logy or else from French minéralogie (1640s). Related: Mineralogist; mineralogical.

mineralogical in Science
mineralogy
  (mĭn'ə-rŏl'ə-jē)   
The scientific study of minerals, their composition and properties, and the places where they are likely to occur.