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First Known Use: 1661
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: the scientific study of minerals
Spanish Central: Translation of mineralogy Nglish: Translation of mineralogy for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mineralogy
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