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;

References

• “terrestrious”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.