All related terms of 'terra'

a white finely powdered form of gypsum , used to make paints , paper , etc

a hard, brown-red, usually unglazed earthenware used for pottery , sculpture , etc.

If you describe the ground as terra firma , you mean that it feels safe in contrast to being in the air or at sea.

an unexplored or unknown land, region, or area for study

a reddish-brown clayey earth found on the Aegean island of Lemnos : formerly used as an astringent and in the making of earthenware pottery

any of several earths or clays containing iron silicates used as a pale grayish-green pigment

Terracotta is a brownish-red clay that has been baked and is used for making things such as flower pots , small statues , and tiles .