planetology

planetology
planetological /plan'i tl oj"i keuhl/, adj.planetologist, n.
/plan'i tol"euh jee/, n.
the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical features of the planets.
[1905-10; PLANET + -O- + -LOGY]

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