# terreous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to earth; earthy.

## Etymology
Adapted borrowing of Latin terreus + -ous, from terra + -eus. By surface analysis, terra + -eous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/terreous