terrella
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin terra (“Earth”) + -ella, meaning "little Earth". A modern formation: compare classical Latin terrula (“small field”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɛlə
Noun[edit]
terrella (plural terrellas or terrellae)
- (historical) A small magnetized model ball representing the Earth, used in investigating magnetism.