oryctography

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀρυκτός (oruktós, “dug out”) + -graphy.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

oryctography (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The description of fossils.

References

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