areology

ar·e·ol·o·gy

[air-ee-ol-uh-jee]
noun Astronomy.
the observation and study of the planet Mars.

Origin:
areo- + -logy

ar·e·o·log·ic [air-ee-uh-loj-ik] , ar·e·o·log·i·cal, adjective
ar·e·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
ar·e·ol·o·gist, noun
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Main Entry:  areology
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the scientific study of the planet Mars
Etymology:  Greek Ares 'Mars'
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