'Telluric' definitions:
Definition of 'telluric'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium
adjective
Of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air [syn: tellurian, telluric, terrestrial, terrene]
Definition of 'Telluric'
From: GCIDE
- Telluric \Tel*lu"ric\, a. [L. tellus, -uris, the earth: cf. F. tellurique.]
- 1. Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth. [1913 Webster]
- Amid these hot, telluric flames. --Carlyle. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- Telluric bismuth (Min.), tetradymite.
- Telluric silver (Min.), hessite. [1913 Webster]