mineralogy

Word parts

mineral + -logy

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɪnəˈrɒləd͡ʒi/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɪnəˈrɑləd͡ʒi/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular mineralogy

Plural mineralogies

1. (petrology) Mineralogy is the branch of petrology that studies minerals.