geogeny
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geogeny — /jē ojˈə ni/ noun The science or theory of the formation of the earth s crust ORIGIN: ↑geo and ↑ geny … Useful english dictionary
geogeny — science of the formation of the earth s crust Causation and Formation Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
Geogony — (or Geogeny) is an antiquated term used to refer to the, at the time, speculative science of the Earth s formation and history. The term was used in Elementary Geology an early geology book by Edward Hitchcock, eighth edition published in New… … Wikipedia
Causation and Formation — These words refer to causation, formation, origination, production, growth, development or generation. While this might seem like a pretty broad category, all of the words in the list derive from the single Greek word genesis, which can have all… … Phrontistery dictionary
Sciences and Studies — This list defines 633 sciences, arts and studies of various degrees of respectability and rarity, ranging from the common and esteemed (chemistry) to the obscure and quirky (peristerophily). Over the past century, the range and scope of… … Phrontistery dictionary
-geny — comb. form forming nouns meaning mode of production or development of (anthropogeny; ontogeny; pathogeny). Etymology: F geacutenie (as GEN, Y(3)) * * * jənē, ni noun combining form ( es) Etymology … Useful english dictionary
ge|og|o|ny — «jee OG uh nee», noun. a theory or account of the origin of the earth. Also, geogeny. ╂[< geo + Greek goníā production] … Useful english dictionary
