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mineralogist

/ˌmɪnɝˈæɫədʒɪst/, /ˌmɪnɝˈɑɫədʒɪst/ noun

An expert in mineralogy.

Word Origin Mineralogist combines Medieval Latin 'minera' 'mine, ore' with Greek 'logos' 'discourse, study' — so literally, one who discourses about mines. The 'mineral' part is from the same source as 'mine' and 'miner,' while the '-logist' suffix is shared with 'biologist,' 'geologist,' and dozens of other scientists. The connecting -o- is a Greek linking vowel, making the compound flow smoothly.

noun An expert in mineralogy. countable

The renowned mineralogist identified the rare crystal formation as benitoite.

(名词) 矿物学家

这位著名的矿物学家将这种罕见的晶体形态鉴定为蓝锥矿。

(sustantivo) Un experto en mineralogía.

El renombrado mineralogista identificó la rara formación de cristal como benitoíta.

(nom) minéralogiste [Spécialiste de la minéralogie.]

Le mineralogist réputé a identifié la rare formation cristalline comme étant de la bénitoïte.

(Substantiv) Mineraloge; Mineralogin [Ein Experte oder eine Expertin auf dem Gebiet der Mineralogie, der Wissenschaft von Mineralien.]

Der bekannte **Mineralogist** identifizierte die seltene Kristallformation als Benitoit.

(名詞) 鉱物学者。鉱物学の専門家。

著名な鉱物学者はその珍しい結晶をベニトアイトと鑑定した。

(substantivo) mineralogista [Um especialista em mineralogia.]

O renomado mineralogista identificou a rara formação de cristal como benitoíta.

Synonyms: geologist petrologist crystallographer gemologist mineral scientist
Word parts: mineral + o + log + ist

Related words

mineralogy mineral mineralize mineralization miner logical logically logician apologize

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