Venusian

[ vuh-noo-shuhn, -shee-uhn, -see-uhn, -nyoo- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the planet Venus.

noun

1. a supposed being inhabiting or coming from Venus.

Venusian

/ vɪˈnjuːzɪən /

adjective

1. of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Venus

noun

1. (in science fiction) an inhabitant of Venus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Venusian¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; Venus + -ian

Example Sentences

To better understand its volcanism, scientists hoped to catch a Venusian eruption in the act.

From New York Times

Their concentrations vary with height in the thick and hostile Venusian atmosphere.

From Science Daily

In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Cambridge synthesised iron-bearing sulfate minerals that are stable under the harsh chemical conditions in the Venusian clouds.

From Science Daily

Formulated on the basis of Venusian atmospheric chemistry, the team synthesized several iron-bearing sulfate minerals in an aqueous geochemistry laboratory in the Department of Earth Sciences.

From Science Daily

A photochemistry lab at Harvard collaborated in the research by providing measurements of the UV absorbance patterns of ferric iron under extreme acidic conditions, in an attempt to mimic the even more extreme Venusian clouds.

From Science Daily