'Telluric silver' definitions:

Definition of 'Telluric silver'

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  • 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]