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selenian

/səˈliːni.ən/

selenian adjective: pertaining to the moon.

Adjective (1)

selenian (comparative more selenian, superlative most selenian)

  1. Pertaining to the moon.
  2. Containing selenium (especially when this replaces another element).
    Synonyms:
    selenic

Adjective (2) capitalized: Selenian

Selenian

  1. (Greek) Of or relating to the god Selene in Greek mythology.
  2. Of or relating to the Moon.

Noun capitalized: Selenian

Selenian (plural Selenians)

  1. An inhabitant of the Moon.
    Synonyms:
    Lunarian

Synonyms of selenian

Forms of selenian

Adjective
comparativemore selenian
superlativemost selenian
Noun
pluralSelenians

Origin of selenian

From selen- + -ian.

From Selene + -ian.

Questions about selenian

What does selenian mean?
Selenian means pertaining to the moon.
What part of speech is selenian?
Selenian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce selenian?
Selenian is pronounced /səˈliːni.ən/.

Words near selenian in the dictionary

  1. selenenyl
  2. seleneous
  3. Selenga
  4. Selenginsk
  5. selenhydric acid
  6. selenian
  7. seleniated
  8. selenic
  9. selenic acid
  10. selenidation
  11. selenide

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