Mineralogy

Mineralogy

The scientific study of minerals. This is the field within geology that focuses on the chemistry, structure, properties, and classification of minerals.

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mineralogy

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

The science which concerns the study of natural inorganic substances called minerals.

mineralogy

Astronomy; Planetary science

The scientific study of minerals. This is the field within geology that focuses on the chemistry, structure, properties, and classification of minerals.

mineralogy

Science; General science

The study of the crystalline phases (chemical compounds or pure elements) that make up the Earth and other rocky bodies in the solar system—that is, the terrestrial planets ...

mineralogy

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

The study of minerals: formation, occurrence, use, properties, composition, and classification. Adj. mineralogic, mineralogical.

mineralogically

Language; Dictionaries

According to the principles of, or with reference to, mineralogy.

mineralogize

Language; Dictionaries

To study mineralogy by collecting and examining minerals.

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Astronomy; Planetary science

A planet, not a star, that can be seen in the west just after sunset and it is usually Venus or Mercury.

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Astronomy; Planetary science

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Astronomy; Planetary science

A planet that is sixth in distance from the Sun and is the second largest planet in the Solar System.

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Astronomy; Planetary science

American scientist who was one of the first people to proposed that rockets could be used to travel into space.

interplanetary

Astronomy; Planetary science

Existing or happening between planets. A satellite that is launched from the Earth to orbit Mercury travels through interplanetary space.

Jupiter

Astronomy; Planetary science

The planet that is fifth in distance from Sun. It is the largest planet in the Solar System.

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