adj
Martian
MAH-shuhn
adj
1
Relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life on it.
"The rover sent back images of the martian surface."
noun
1
An imagined inhabitant of Mars, especially in science fiction.
"The film features an invasion of hostile Martians."
How to Use Martian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Mars — the planet itself, or a fictional alien from it.
Common pairings
martian landscape
martian invasion
Word Forms
Martians plural
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Etymology
From Latin Martius, "of Mars," the Roman god of war after whom the red planet was named.