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单词 supraterraneous
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supraterraneousadj.

Brit. /ˌsuːprətəˈreɪnɪəs/, /ˌsjuːprətəˈreɪnɪəs/, U.S. /ˌsuprətəˈreɪniəs/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: supra- prefix, Latin terra , -aneous suffix.
Etymology: < supra- prefix + classical Latin terra land, earth (see terra n.) + -aneous suffix, after subterraneous adj. Compare superterraneous adj.
= superterraneous adj.
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the world > the earth > land > ground > [adjective] > on or above
aerial1608
superterraneala1629
supraterraneous1666
upper1667
superterraneous1671
superterraneana1681
superterrene1709
above ground1779
superterrestrial1828
supermundane1833
terricolous1835
terricole1840
overground1850
1666 Philos. Trans. 1665–6 (Royal Soc.) 1 186 The things, to be observ'd..may be..divided..into Supraterraneous, Terrestrial, and Subterraneous.
1789 M. Sibly tr. P. Titi Astron. & Elem. Philos. 206 The rays to the horoscope, which are projected from supra-terraneous places.
1838 Gentleman's Mag. Feb. 125 The ash evidently using the cherry..as a tunnel to protect his supra-terraneous roots.
1898 L. Menand Autobiogr. & Recoll. (new ed.) vii. 92 Compare the faculties of the little subterraneous animals with the supraterraneous big ones.
1915 Philippine Agric. Rev. 8 8 Those with free filaments, and..with supra-terraneous, distinct cotyledons.
1995 G. Golany Ethics & Urban Design iii. 145 In short, this text calls for the fusion of a conventional supraterraneous city with the proposed geospace city.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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