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Conterranean Conterranean Con`ter*ra"ne*an, Conterraneous
Con`ter*ra"ne*ous, a. [L. conterraneus; con- + terra country.]
Of or belonging to the same country. --Howell.
Mediterranean Mediterranean Med`i*ter*ra"ne*an, a. [L. mediterraneus; medius
middle + terra land. See Mid, and Terrace.]
1. Inclosed, or nearly inclosed, with land; as, the
Mediterranean Sea, between Europe and Africa.
2. Inland; remote from the ocean. [Obs.]
Cities, as well mediterranean as maritime.
--Holland.
3. Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea; as,
Mediterranean trade; a Mediterranean voyage.
Mediterranean fruit fly Mediterranean fruit fly Mediterranean fruit fly
A two-winged fly (Ceratitis capitata) with black and white
markings, native of the Mediterranean countries, but now
widely distributed. Its larva lives in ripening oranges,
peaches, and other fruits, causing them to decay and fall.
Subterranean Subterranean Sub`ter*ra"ne*an, Subterraneous
Sub`ter*ra"ne*ous, a. [L. subterraneus; sub under + terra
earth. See Terrace.]
Being or lying under the surface of the earth; situated
within the earth, or under ground; as, subterranean springs;
a subterraneous passage. -- Sub`ter*ra"ne*ous*ly, adv.
Superterranean Superterranean Su`per*ter*ra"ne*an, a.
Being above ground. ``Superterranean quarries.' --Mrs.
Trollope.
