campestral

[ kam-pes-truhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to fields or open country.

campestral

/ kæmˈpɛstrəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to open fields or country

Word History and Origins

Origin of campestral¹

First recorded in 1700–10; from Latin campestr(is) “relating to fields or plains, flat, level,” equivalent to camp(us) “field” + -estris adjective suffix + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of campestral¹

C18: from Latin campester, from campus field

Example Sentences

Campestral, kam-pes′tral, adj. growing in or pertaining to fields.

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