'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]