areography

/ (ˌɛərɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the description of the physical features, such as the surface, atmosphere, etc, of the planet Mars

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Word Origin for areography

C19: from Greek Areos Mars + -graphy

Words nearby areography

arenite, arenose, arensky, areo-, areocentric, areography, areola, areola mammae, areola umbilicus, areolar gland, areolar tissue
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