Found 1 items, similar to terrane.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Terrane Terrane \Ter"rane\, n. [F. terrain, from L. terra earth.] 1. (Geol.) A group of rocks having a common age or origin; -- nearly equivalent to formation, but used somewhat less comprehensively. [1913 Webster] Terrane \Ter"rane\, n. (Geog.) 2. A region or limited area considered with reference to some special feature; as, the terrane of a river, that is, its drainage basin. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]