单词	areology
释义	areology /ˌɛːrɪˈɒlədʒi / noun [mass noun] The study of the planet Mars.For example ‘lunar geology’ and ‘martian geology’ have now ousted their more abstruse equivalents ‘selenology’ and ‘areology’.... The prefix areo - refers to Mars in the same way geo - refers to Earth - for example, areology versus geology. This allows us to make optimal approaches to get better understanding of areology. Derivatives areological /ˌɛːrɪəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ adjective ... This morning we heard about the geological (areological?) history of Mars, especially as it was influenced by the presence of water. On a global scale, we study the areological history of Mars, its ice and climate and the inner structure of the Moon. That theory has now been questioned by both areological finds and DNA evidence. areologist noun & adjective ... Scientifically, the book is extremely sound, depicting the planet as realistic as an areologist might hope for. I think quite frankly that a lot of areologists would agree with this vision of Mars. Even so, they look very unlike many of the geological formations found on Mars, although I am not enough of a geologist (or is the correct term areologist?) to know for certain. Origin Late 19th century: from Ares + -ology.
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