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Terrestrial
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- 1 Of, relating to, or inhabiting the land of the Earth or its inhabitants, earthly. not-comparable
"Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field."
- 2 Of, relating to, or composed of land or earth. not-comparable
"quoted in 2022, C. F. G. Clark, The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country […] yet this stone [Cannock] is so Sulphurious and Terrestrial, not fit to make Iron; […]"
- 3 Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc. not-comparable
"a terrestrial plant"
- 4 Of a planet, being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals; see also terrestrial planet. not-comparable
- 5 Concerned with the world or worldly matters. not-comparable
"A genius bright and base, / Of towering talents, and terrestrial aims."
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- 6 Of or pertaining to the second highest degree of glory. Mormonism, not-comparable
"We are now living and obeying celestial laws that will make us candidates for celestial glory; or we are living terrestrial laws that will make us candidates for terrestrial glory; or telestial."
- 7 Broadcast using radio waves as opposed to satellite or cable. not-comparable
- 1 operating or living or growing on land wordnet
- 2 of this earth wordnet
- 3 concerned with the world or worldly matters wordnet
- 4 of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants wordnet
- 5 of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air wordnet
- 1 A ground-dwelling plant.
- 2 An inhabitant of the planet Earth.
"It will be manifest that natural scenery must present many beautiful varieties of effect altogether unfamiliar to us terrestrials, who know of no colours in scenery except those inherent in the objects themselves which form the landscape."
- 3 Alternative letter-case form of Terrestrial (“Inhabitant of Earth”). alt-of
"It will be manifest that natural scenery must present many beautiful varieties of effect altogether unfamiliar to us terrestrials, who know of no colours in scenery except those inherent in the objects themselves which form the landscape."
Etymology
From Middle English terrestrialle, from terrestre or Latin terrestris, from terra (“land, earth, ground”), with the suffix -al.
From Middle English terrestrialle, from terrestre or Latin terrestris, from terra (“land, earth, ground”), with the suffix -al.
From Latin terrestris, from terra (“land, earth, ground”).
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