Meanings
nounterra-japonica (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
noungambier (Uncaria gambir)
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Origin
Latin, meaning "Japanese earth"; it was formerly supposed to be a kind of earth from Japan.
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APA
terra-japonica. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terra-japonica
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“terra-japonica.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terra-japonica. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terra-japonica,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terra-japonica.
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