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The study of the structure of Mars. Similar to geology of Earth, areological study looks at rocks, dirt, terrain, and other physical features of the fourth planet.

Related terms include:
- areography (like geography)
- exogeology
- hydroareology (study of martian groundwaters)
- paleoareology
The areology of Olympus Mons denotes it is over 20 km tall. Areological study of the planet is difficult at such a distance, so the only areologists on the planet are Martian rovers. "Geology is the areology of Earth"
Areology by danachos July 12, 2021
Related Words

Altgriology 

The study of the original Greek scientific method "Altgrie"
I wish I could study Altgriology!

Arsology 

Arsology, from Latin ars= art and logos= study, is the scientific discipline that studies art. First used by Jaime Jiménez Cuanalo at the ESAV school of art in Tijuana, Mexico and first used in a book in Arsología, Una Ciencia del Arte (Jimenez, 2008, Zona Limite)
Arsologists use arsology to make arsological studies of works of art
Arsology by Cuanalo June 16, 2016

aviology 

the study of birds; ornithology. Related words: aviologist, aviological, aviologically.
Aviology is beyond my pale.
aviology by uttam maharjan November 11, 2011

abiology 

the study of abiogenesis, ie creation of living beings from non-living things.
Abiology has no scientific legs to stand upon.
abiology by uttam maharjan January 17, 2012

Ardology 

Ardology is the study of those of 'ard' qualities, their mannerisms and ways of life. They will often be referred to as roadmen, ardnuts, ards or whippersnappers. They are easy to spot as they will usually wear Nike, adidas, Fred perry, ellese or timberland. They also tend to listen to grime and/or rap music, and they have a unique and diverse vocab (known as ardese to ardologists) which looks like this
Ardese: CREP CHECK
English: Can I see your shoes?
Woohoo!! I just got myself a PhD in ardology!!!
Ardology by Rainbow roger August 17, 2017