terrestrial

[ tuh-res-tree-uhl ]
/ təˈrɛs tri əl /

adjective

pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.
of or relating to land as distinct from water.
Botany.
  1. growing on land; not aquatic.
  2. growing in the ground; not epiphytic or aerial.
Zoology. living on or in the ground; not aquatic, arboreal, or aerial.
of or relating to the earth or this world; worldly; mundane.

noun

an inhabitant of the earth, especially a human being.

Origin of terrestrial

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin terrestri(s) pertaining to earth (derivative of terra earth) + -al1

SYNONYMS FOR terrestrial

1 terrene. See earthly.

ANTONYMS FOR terrestrial

1 celestial.

OTHER WORDS FROM terrestrial

Words nearby terrestrial

terrebonne, terrell, terrence, terrene, terreplein, terrestrial, terrestrial globe, terrestrial guidance, terrestrial planet, terrestrial radiation, terrestrial telescope

British Dictionary definitions for super-terrestrial

terrestrial
/ (təˈrɛstrɪəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the earth
of or belonging to the land as opposed to the sea or air
(of animals and plants) living or growing on the land
earthly, worldly, or mundane
(of television signals) sent over the earth's surface from a transmitter on land, rather than by satellite

noun

an inhabitant of the earth

Derived forms of terrestrial

terrestrially, adverb terrestrialness, noun

Word Origin for terrestrial

C15: from Latin terrestris, from terra earth

Scientific definitions for super-terrestrial

terrestrial
[ tə-rĕs′trē-əl ]

Relating to Earth or its inhabitants.
Relating to, living on, or growing on land.