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n. [ Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + &unr_; worship. ] The worship of the earth. G. W. Cox.

The Geological Series. ☞ The science of geology, as treating of the history of the globe, involves a description of the different strata which compose its crust, their order of succession, characteristic forms of animal and vegetable life, etc. The principal subdivisions of geological time, and the most important strata, with their relative positions, are indicated in the following diagram.

{ } n. A geologist.

{ } a. [ Cf. F. géologique. ] Of or pertaining to geology, or the science of the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a geological manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. Géologiste. ] One versed in the science of geology. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Geologized p. pr. & vb. n. Geologizing ] To study geology or make geological investigations in the field; to discourse as a geologist. [ 1913 Webster ]

During midsummer geologized a little in Shropshire. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Geologies [ Gr. ge`a, gh^, the earth + -logy: cf. F. géologie. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. (c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A treatise on the science. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to micro-geology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Micro- + geology. ] The part of geology relating to structure and organisms which require to be studied with a microscope. [ 1913 Webster ]