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.

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jovian

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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.

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