Selenite
Pertaining to the inhabitants of LunaPertaining to the inhabitants of Luna (Lunarians/Selenites).
US/sˈɛlɪnˌaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to the inhabitants of Luna (Lunarians/Selenites).
a Selenite colony
Origin
From Ancient Greek σεληνίτης (selēnítēs), from σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”) + -ίτης (-ítēs, “beFrom Ancient Greek σεληνίτης (selēnítēs), from σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”) + -ίτης (-ítēs, “belonging to”). By surface analysis, Selen(e) (“the Moon”) + -ite.
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