Craterless

/ˈkreɪtərləs/ adjective

Definition

Without craters; not marked or damaged by crater formation; having a smooth, unbroken surface.

Etymology

From crater + -less (Old English suffix meaning 'without' or 'lacking'). This productive suffix can attach to almost any noun to create the negation.

Kelly Says

Venus appears craterless at first glance because its thick atmosphere and extreme heat destroy asteroids before impact, but radar mapping reveals it actually has thousands of hidden craters under its clouds.

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