Meanings
- A sinuous channel on Venus, the longest in the entire Solar System.
Origin
From Baltis (“an Arabian goddess identified with Venus”) + Latin vallis (“valley”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Baltis Vallis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Baltis%20Vallis
“Baltis Vallis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Baltis%20Vallis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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