terrestrial

      English

      Etymology

      From Latin terrestris, from terra (“land, earth, ground”).

      Noun

      terrestrial (plural terrestrials)

      1. An inhabitant of the planet Earth.
      2. (botany) A ground-dwelling plant.

      Synonyms

      Adjective

      terrestrial (not comparable)

      1. Of, relating to, or inhabiting the land of the Earth or its inhabitants.
      2. Of, relating to, or composed of land.
        • 1997, New Scientist, issue 2096, Review: Cinderella's house
          Microorganisms are the Cinderellas of terrestrial ecology — the majority of the Earth's biomass, yet barely catalogued.
      3. Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.
        a terrestrial plant
      4. (astronomy) Of a planet, being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals; see also terrestrial planet.
      5. Concerned with the world or worldly matters.
      6. (Mormonism) Of or pertaining to the second highest degree of glory.
        • 1974 February, “A Sure Trumpet Sound: Quotations from President Lee”, Ensign, page 77: 
          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.
        • 1977 August, Bruce R. McConkie, “A New Commandment: Save Thyself and Thy Kindred!”, Tambuli, page 5: 
          Theirs is an everlasting terrestrial inheritance because they rejected the truth when it was offered to them in mortality.
      7. (broadcasting) Broadcast using radio waves as opposed to satellite or cable.

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      Derived terms

      Terms derived from terrestrial (adjective)

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      Terms etymologically related to terrestrial (adjective)

      Translations

      of, relating to, or inhabiting the Earth or its inhabitants
      living or growing on land; not aquatic
      of, pertaining to, or made of land
      of or pertaining to the second highest degree of glory
      broadcast with radio waves


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