What Does Selenological Mean?

: a branch of astronomy that deals with the moon.

Why is it called Selenology?

Selenography is the study of the surface and physical features of the Moon. ... Today, selenography is considered to be a subdiscipline of selenology, which itself is most often referred to as simply "lunar science." The word selenography is derived from the Greek lunar deity Σελήνη Selene and γράφω graphō, "I write".

What is Selenophile mean?

: a plant that when growing in a seleniferous soil tends to take up selenium in quantities greater than can be explained on a basis of chance.