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o·rol·o·gy

 (ô-rŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The study of mountains.
o′ro·log′i·cal (ôr′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
o′ro·log′i·cal·ly adv.
o·rol′o·gist n.
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