geoscopy

[Gr. geō, for gēios =belonging to the earth, and skopeō =to see.] Knowledge of the earth; ground or soil gained by inspection. gě-o-se-len-ic, a . [Gr. geō , for gēios belonging to the earth, and selēnē the moon.] Pertaining or relating to the earth and the moon, with reference to their joint action or mutual relations. ge-ô-stăt-ic, a . [Gr.geō, for geios =belonging to the earth, and Eng. static (q. v.).] Sustaining the earth. (Used only in the compound.) IMG:content-0422.png:[blocks in formation] *ge-o-těc-ton-ic, a. [Gr. geō , for gēios =belonging to the earth, and tektonikos = pertaining to building.] Pertaining to the construction of the earth. *geoter, s. [A. S. geotere.] One who pours out; a caster.