terrestrial.
A ground-dwelling plant.
Meaning & usage
A ground-dwelling plant.
Alternative letter-case form of Terrestrial (“Inhabitant of Earth”).
Where this word comes from
From Middle English terrestrialle, from terrestre or Latin terrestris, from terra (“land, earth, ground”), with the suffix -al.
Of or relating to the Earth or its (native) inhabitants.
Of, relating to, or composed of land or earth, as contrasted with bodies of water, with wetlands viewed as semiaquatic environs, or with aerial or space environs.
Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitats or substrates).
a terrestrial plant
Being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals, as contrasted with gases, liquified gases, and dust.
a terrestrial planet
Concerned with the world or worldly matters.
Of or pertaining to the second highest degree of glory.
Broadcast using radio waves as opposed to satellite or cable.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English terrestrialle, from terrestre or Latin terrestris, from terra (“land, earth, ground”), with the suffix -al.
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