n. [ Gr. 'orykto`s dug + -logy: cf. F. oryctologie. ] 1. An old name for paleontology. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An old name for mineralogy and geology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. krypto`s hidden + -logy. ] Secret or enigmatical language. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]