oryctics

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The branch of geology relating to fossils. uncountable
    — He added that his friend is about to sell his books and buy a spade, with a view to graduating with honours in Oryctics.

词源

From Ancient Greek ὀρυκτικός (oruktikós, “fit for digging or mining”), from ὀρυκτός (oruktós, “dug up”).
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