hydrognosy

Noun

hydrognosy (uncountable)

1. (rare) The scientific description of the waters of the Earth.
   • Taking into consideration the time employed, the series of reports must prove of decided economic value. They form a positive contribution to the science of hydrognosy, or the phenomena of earth waters, besides illustrating the possibility of an extensive agricultural utilisation of such valuable...1891 January 9, “Notes: Artesian Wells in the United States”, in W. H. Maw, J. Dredge, editors, Engineering, volume 51, London: Offices for Advertisements and Publication, page 48
   • This is a brief review of past achievements, with suggested lines for future research in the field of hydrology in its broader sense, including hydrography, hydrognosy, hydrogeology, and hydrometeorology.1939 February, “Recent work in agricultural science”, in Howard Lawton Knight, editor, Experment Station Record, volume 80, number 2, Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, page...