plan·et·ol·o·gy
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plural planetologies
Definition of planetology
: a branch of astronomy that deals with the condensed matter of the solar system and especially with the planets and their moons
Other Words from planetology
planetological
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ˌpla-nə-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
planetologist
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ˌpla-nə-ˈtä-lə-jist
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noun
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noun
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“Planetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planetology. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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