oryctognostic

adjective

oryc·​tognos·​tic

ə¦riktə(g)¦nästik

variants or less commonly oryctognostical

-stə̇kəl

: of or relating to oryctognosy

oryctognostically

-stə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

oryct- + -gnostic, -gnostical

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