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telluric |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Telluric \Tel*lu"ric\, a. [L. tellus, -uris, the earth: cf F. tellurique.] 1. Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth. Amid these hot, telluric flames. --Carlyle. 2. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to tellurium; derived from or resembling, tellurium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with {tellurous} compounds; as telluric acid, which is analogous to sulphuric acid. {Telluric bismuth} (Min.), tetradymite. {Telluric silver} (Min.), hessite. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: telluric adj 1: of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium 2: of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air [syn: {tellurian}, {terrestrial}, {terrene}]
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