palos

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proper noun

An impact crater on Mars, located on the southern margin of Amenthes Planum.

Less commonScrabble 7

Meanings

palos1

noun
  1. pluralplural of palo

Palos2

proper noun
  1. An impact crater on Mars, located on the southern margin of Amenthes Planum.

Origin

The name was approved in 2000, and refers to Palos de la Frontera, a town in Spain.

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APA

palos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palos

MLA

“palos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palos.

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