Jovian

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Jo·vi·an / ˈjōvēən/ • adj. 1. (in Roman mythology) of or like the god Jove (or Jupiter). 2. of or relating to the planet Jupiter or the class of giant planets to which Jupiter belongs.• n. a hypothetical or fictional inhabitant of the planet Jupiter.

jovian

views updated May 08 2018

jovian Adjective derived from Jupiter and used in descriptions of the planet. In planetary geology it is not usual to spell the adjective with an initial capital letter.