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Martian

Martian

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Relating to the planet Mars or life on it
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɑːrʃən/
: marciano
  • The rover sent back stunning images of the Martian terrain.
  • Martian life
  • Martian dust
  • Martian meteorites

This is that moment in Mars Tax where the Martian spy woman takes off her hair.

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Examples

  • The environments offer opportunities for partial simulations of Martian conditions.

    Academic text (2006)
  • And let's start with this incredible time lapse of a Martian dust devil.

  • In particular, the shape and form of Martian life.

  • I am three days old and all the colors of a Martian gold.

  • A rare cloud will appear in the Martian atmosphere.

  • Now the radiation dose on the Martian surface is essentially the same as that at the International Space Station.

  • It's the prime place that we find Martian meteorites.

  • Martian animal life must therefore be more advanced than Homo sapiens.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The distant mountains were dark red with lush new growth of Martian foliage.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • You could examine the texture and weight of rocks, or even experience the crunch of icy Martian dirt.

    Blog text (22)

Surface Forms

Martian positive

Morphology

Martian = Mars (transparent) = Mars + ian

The adjective is a straightforward formation from 'Mars' + '-ian' indicating relation to the planet or its inhabitants.

Etymology

Martian comes from the planet name Mars and the ending -ian, which means 'of' or 'relating to'. So calling something Martian means it is 'of Mars' or connected to that planet, for example the 'Martian' climate or life.