terrestrial

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Synonyms: terrestrian, terrestial, unterrestrial, terrestrials, terrestrify

Antonyms: terrestrian, terrestial, unterrestrial, terrestrials, terrestrify

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[ground|ground-dwelling]] [[plant]].
2. {{alt case|en|Terrestrial||Inhabitant of Earth}}.

Adjective

1. {{senseid|en|concerning Q2}} Of or relating to the [[Earth]] or its ([[native#English:_by birth or since birth|native]]) [[inhabitant]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|concerning land versus semiaquatic-aquatic-air-or-space}} Of, relating to, or composed of land or earth, as contrasted with [[body of water|bodies of water]], with [[wetland]]s viewed as [[semiaquatic]] [[environs]], or with [[aerial]] or [[space]] environs.
3. {{senseid|en|living on land versus on water or atop a plant}} {{lb|en|of [[plant#Noun|plant]]s}} Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other [[habitat]]s or [[substrate]]s).
4. {{senseid|en|primarily comprising rocks or metals}} {{lb|en|astronomy|of a [[planet]]}} Being composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals, as contrasted with gases, liquified gases, and dust.
5. {{senseid|en|concerning worldly matters}} Concerned with the world or [[worldly]] matters.
6. {{senseid|en|concerning a certain degree of glory in Mormonism}} {{lb|en|Mormonism}} Of or pertaining to the second highest [[degree of glory]].
7. {{senseid|en|concerning radio broadcasting}} {{lb|en|broadcasting}} Broadcast using radio waves as opposed to {{l|en|satellite}} or {{l|en|cable}}.

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