mineralogize

English

Etymology

From mineralogy +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪnəˈɹæləd͡ʒaɪz/

Verb

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.