"oryctography" meaning in All languages combined

See oryctography on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὀρυκτός (oruktós, “dug out”) + -graphy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ὀρυκτός||dug out}} Ancient Greek ὀρυκτός (oruktós, “dug out”), {{af|en|-graphy}} -graphy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oryctography (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) The description of fossils. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
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