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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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