Nature terminology · Sky & cycles
selen/o — Moon
selen/o means moon. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: selenology.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Moon
- Ancient Greek: σελήνη (selene)
Examples and word parts
selenology
The scientific study of the Moon, especially its physical features.
Word parts: selen/o (moon) + -logy (study of)
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Related sky & cycles terms
- heli/o — Sun
heliocentric
- sol- — Sun
solar
- lun- — Moon
lunar
- astr/o — Star
astronomy
- stell- — Star
stellar
Sources and usage
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