Etymology

terrarium

ter·rar·i·um
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Today it means: An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting. Full definition →

Latin terra
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  1. Latin · derived fromterra“earth”
  2. English todayterrarium

From Latin terra (“earth”) + -arium, by analogy with aquarium.

Words from the same roots

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