mineralogize

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English

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Etymology

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From mineralogy +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɪnəˈɹæləd͡ʒaɪz/

Verb

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mineralogize (third-person singular simple present mineralogizes, present participle mineralogizing, simple past and past participle mineralogized)

  1. (intransitive) To study mineralogy by collecting and examining minerals.
    • 1809, Maria Edgeworth, Ennui:
      When he was not studying, he was botanizing or mineralogizing with O'Toole's chaplain.