"terrestrialism" meaning in All languages combined

See terrestrialism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From terrestrial + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|terrestrial|ism}} terrestrial + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} terrestrialism (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-terrestrialism-en-noun-HQuhZ3tw Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. The quality of belonging to the earth. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-terrestrialism-en-noun-DN6dxry7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: terrestrialist
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