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mineralogically

mineralogically

1 7.9
In a way that shows which minerals something contains
  • adverb
  • /ˌmɪnəˈrɑlədʒɪkli/
  • Specialized
: mineralógicamente
  • She presented her findings mineralogically, highlighting the unique features of the mineral specimens.

Examples

  • The geologists discussed how the new sample was analyzed mineralogically to identify its composition.

  • Many granitic rocks from batholithic bodies contain crystals and crystal aggregates that differ texturally (and mineralogically) from the bulk of the enclosing rock.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In the laboratory, they examined the rock mineralogically to determine its properties and origin.

Surface Forms

mineralogically positive

Morphology

mineralogically = mineralogical (semi-transparent) = mineral + ology + ical + ly

Adding -ly to the adjective is straightforward, but the adjective itself is a specialized technical formation rather than an everyday transparent word.

Etymology

Mineralogically comes from mineral, meaning pieces of rock or crystal, and the ending -logy, which means 'study' and appears in words like biology and geology. So mineralogically means 'in a way that relates to the study or features of minerals'.