- any of various sciences, such as geology, geography, and geomorphology, that are concerned with the structure, age, and other aspects of the earth
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earth′ sci′ence,
earth′ sci′entist.
- Geologyany of various sciences, as geography, geology, or meteorology, that deal with the earth, its composition, or any of its changing aspects. Also called geoscience.
- 1935–40
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earth science n
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