soliterraneous

adjective

soli·​terraneous

¦sōlə,

¦sälə-+

: of or relating to the earth and sun

specifically : constituting a period when solar and terrestrial conditions jointly affect weather

Word History

Etymology

Latin sol sun + English -i- + terraneous

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