Definition of "geoscience" []

• Any one of the sciences, such as geology or geochemistry, that deals with the earth. (noun)

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• "But the geoscience is also good enough that one can know where continents were relative to the equator."
• "Well, as soon as I defend my Ph.D. thesis (hopefully late next month) I'm outta here ... my degree's in geoscience but I'm going to be a business consultant as of late summer."
• "A young-earth creationist has received a doctoral degree in geoscience, and some scientists are already demanding that his degree should be taken away from him."