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 York by Mark H. Newman and Company in 1847.
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Geogony — Ge*og o*ny, n. [Gr. ge a, gh^, the earth + ? generation, birth, fr. the root of ? to be born: cf. F. g[ e]ogonie.] The branch of science which treats of the formation of the earth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
geogony — study of formation of the earth Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
geogony — ge·og·o·ny … English syllables
geogony — n. theory or study of formation of the earth. ♦ geogonic(al), a … Dictionary of difficult words
geogony — jēˈägənē noun ( es) Etymology: ge + gony : a science or a theory of the formation of the earth … Useful english dictionary
Geogonic — Ge o*gon ic, Geogonical Ge o*gon ic*al, a. [Cf. F. g[ e]ogonique.] Of or pertaining to geogony, or to the formation of the earth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Geogonical — Geogonic Ge o*gon ic, Geogonical Ge o*gon ic*al, a. [Cf. F. g[ e]ogonique.] Of or pertaining to geogony, or to the formation of the earth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
ge|o|gon|ic — «JEE uh GON ihk», adjective. of or having to do with geogony … Useful english dictionary
