English Explanatory Dictionary

Valles Marineris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. a large system of canyons on the surface of Mars; contains channels possibly caused by the flow of water

Pronunciation

/ˈvælɪs ˌmɛəɹɪˈnɛɹɪs/

Word forms

Valles Marineris

Etymology

From Latin vallēs (“valleys”) + pseudo-Latin genitive of English mariner.

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