
English word terraform comes from English -form, English Terra
-form (English)
Related to formic acid in some way. Having the shape or form of; looking like.
Terra (English)
(Roman god) The Roman earth goddess, equivalent in the interpretatio graeca to Gaea.. (astronomy) The planet Earth.. A female given name.
terraform (English)
(science fiction) To transform the atmosphere (or biosphere) of another planet into one having the characteristics of Earth.. Earthscape.