词源 |
selenographer n."student of the moon, one who occupies himself with study of the physiography of the moon," 1660s, from selenography "scientific study of the moon" (1640s), originally to map the landforms of it, from seleno-, combining form of Selene "moon" + -graphy. Selenograph "photograph of the surface of the moon" is by 1858. Related: Selenographic (by 1830 as a dictionary word);selenographical. updated on April 26, 2022 |