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

This contained a liberal amount of sonorous words derived from the Latin, such as "campestral," "lapidescent," "obnubilate," and "adventitious."

From Project Gutenberg

Engelmann and I have been noting the species truly indigenous here which, becoming ruderal or campestral, are increasing in the number of individuals instead of diminishing as the country becomes more settled and forests removed.

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