Preterrestrial

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prior to the formation of Earth not-comparable

    "The System of the World of Laplace is the history of a preterrestrial era, the history of the world before the formation of the planet Earth, or if one prefers, of the Earth in its unity with the Sun."

  2. 2
    Occurring prior to a meteorite's impact with Earth not-comparable

    "A plagioclase glass in some chondrites and irons formed by preterrestrial impact between meteorites in space."

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"The System of the World of Laplace is the history of a preterrestrial era, the history of the world before the formation of the planet Earth, or if one prefers, of the Earth in its unity with the Sun."

Etymology

From pre- + terrestrial.

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