- terra ponderosa
- \\|terəˌpändəˈrōsə\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, literally, heavy earth
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
terra ponderosa
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Terra ponderosa — Terra Ter ra, n. [It. & L. See {Terrace}.] The earth; earth. [1913 Webster] {Terra alba} [L., white earth] (Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, as magnesia … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
terra ponderosa — [L.] Barytes, heavy spar … New dictionary of synonyms
Terra — Ter ra, n. [It. & L. See {Terrace}.] The earth; earth. [1913 Webster] {Terra alba} [L., white earth] (Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, as magnesia. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terra alba — Terra Ter ra, n. [It. & L. See {Terrace}.] The earth; earth. [1913 Webster] {Terra alba} [L., white earth] (Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, as magnesia … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terra cotta — Terra Ter ra, n. [It. & L. See {Terrace}.] The earth; earth. [1913 Webster] {Terra alba} [L., white earth] (Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, as magnesia … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terra di Sienna — Terra Ter ra, n. [It. & L. See {Terrace}.] The earth; earth. [1913 Webster] {Terra alba} [L., white earth] (Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, as magnesia … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terra firma — Terra Ter ra, n. [It. & L. See {Terrace}.] The earth; earth. [1913 Webster] {Terra alba} [L., white earth] (Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, as magnesia … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terra Japonica — Terra Ter ra, n. [It. & L. See {Terrace}.] The earth; earth. [1913 Webster] {Terra alba} [L., white earth] (Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, as magnesia … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terra Lemnia — Terra Ter ra, n. [It. & L. See {Terrace}.] The earth; earth. [1913 Webster] {Terra alba} [L., white earth] (Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, as magnesia … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terra — (lat.), 1) Erde, als Element u. Stoff; daher Terra adamĕa (T damascēna), Damascener Erde. Terra alumina, Thonerde. T. amara aerata, Kohlensaure Magnesia. T. cimolla, so v.w. Speckstein. T. foliata, blätterige Erde. T. foliata Mercurii,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
