Definition of Areology

1. Noun. (astronomy geology) The scientific observation and study of the planet Mars's geology; geology of Mars. ¹

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Definition of Areology

1. the study of the planet Mars [n -GIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Areology

areolar glands
areolar tissue
areolas
areolate
areolated
areolation
areolations
areole
areoles
areolet
areolets
areological
areologies
areologist
areologists
areology (current term)
areolus
areolæ
areometer
areometers
areometry
arepa
arepas
arere
aret
aretaic
aretalogies
aretalogist
aretalogists
aretalogy

Literary usage of Areology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1906)
"(3) ' Geology and areology : Mars and Glacial Epochs.' (4) 'Geology and areology: Loss of Oceans and Growth of Deserts.' (5) ' Habitability : Probability of ..."

2. Technology Review by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Association of Class Secretaries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (1906)
"Planetary Evolution: the Conditions and Possibilities of Life; 2. Natural Features of Mars; 3. Geology and areology: Mars and Glacial Epochs; 4. ..."

3. Glimpses of the Cosmos by Lester Frank Ward (1918)
"... and in the case of Mars it does the same for areology as I am using the term. Clearly to grasp this last science it is necessary to attend first to our ..."

4. Monthly Bulletin of Books Added to the Public Library of the City of Boston by Boston Public Library (1906)
"GEOLOGY AND areology: Loss OF OCEANS AND GROWTH OF DESERTS. 5. HABITABILITY: PROBABILITY OF LIFE ON MARS. 6. NON- NATURAL FEATURES: CANALS AND OASES. 7. ..."

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