Martian

American  

[mahr-shuhn] / ˈmɑr ʃən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or like the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants.

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noun

1. a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars.

   The science-fiction novel was about the invasion of our planet by Martians.

Martian British  

/ ˈmɑːʃən /

adjective

1. of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Mars

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noun

1. an inhabitant of Mars, esp in science fiction

Other Word Forms

• trans-Martian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Martian

1350–1400; Middle English marcien < Latin Mārti ( us ) of, belonging to Mars ( March ) + -an

Example Sentences

Since scientists cannot yet collect rock samples directly from Martian volcanoes, studies like this offer valuable information about the planet's interior.

From Science Daily

But as Scott Solomon shows in “Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds,” bureaucrats and policy wonks are drawing up plans, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meteorites are known to contain carbon based molecules, and impacts have been common throughout Martian history.

From Science Daily

The experiments included exposure to powerful shock waves comparable to those created by meteorite impacts on Mars, as well as perchlorate salts, which are toxic compounds known to exist in Martian soil.

From Science Daily

The study, published in AGU Advances, offers a new explanation for how lakes could have existed without a warm climate and why ancient Martian lake beds appear so well preserved today.

From Science Daily