terrene

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(tə rēn′, ter′ēn′)

adjective

  1. of earth; earthy
  2. worldly; mundane

Origin: ME < L terrenus: see terrain

noun

  1. the earth
  2. a land or territory

See terrene in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to the earth; earthly.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin terrēnus

Origin: , from terra, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots

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