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ter·ra·form

(tĕr′ə-fôrm′)

tr.v. ter·ra·formed, ter·ra·form·ing, ter·ra·forms

To transform (a landscape) on another planet into one having the characteristics of landscapes on Earth.

[Latin terra, earth; see terrace + form.]

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terraform

(ˈtɛrəˌfɔːm)

vb (tr)

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) science fiction to alter a planet for the purpose of sustaining life

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ter•ra•form

(ˈtɛr əˌfɔrm)

v.t.

to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms.

[1975–80]

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