terrestrious

English

Etymology

From Latin terrestris +‎ -ious.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /təˈɹɛstɹiəs/

Adjective

terrestrious (comparative more terrestrious, superlative most terrestrious)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of terrestrial.
    • 1650, Thomas Browne, “A digression concerning Blacknesse”, in Pseudodoxia Epidemica: [], 2nd edition, London: [] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, [], →OCLC, 6th book, page 284:
      The ſecond way whereby bodies become black, is an Atramentous condition or mixture, that is a vitriolate or copperoſe quality conjoyning with a terreſtrious and aſtringent humidity;

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