"preterrestrial" meaning in All languages combined

See preterrestrial on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: pre- + terrestrial Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|terrestrial}} pre- + terrestrial Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preterrestrial (not comparable)
  1. Prior to the formation of Earth Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-preterrestrial-en-adj-8W6YH-d3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 47 53
  2. (geology) Occurring prior to a meteorite's impact with Earth Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-preterrestrial-en-adj-Y4gNTzUR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 47 53 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: preterrestrially Related terms: postterrestrial

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