"orology" meaning in All languages combined

See orology on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From oro- + -logy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|oro|logy}} oro- + -logy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} orology (uncountable)
  1. (geomorphology, obsolete, rare) The study or science of mountains and their formation. Tags: obsolete, rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Geomorphology Synonyms: oreology, orography Related terms: orologist, orological, orologically Translations (the study of mountains): oireolaíocht [feminine] (Irish), orologia [feminine] (Portuguese)

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