telluric
1[te-loo r-ik]
adjective
of or relating to the earth; terrestrial.
of or proceeding from the earth or soil.
RELATED WORDS
terrestrial, tellurian, terrene, carnal, corporeal, earthbound, earthen, earthy, global, human, material, mortal, mundane, physical, profane, secular, temporal, worldly, alluvial, subastral
Origin of telluric
1telluric
2[te-loo r-ik]
adjective Chemistry.
Origin of telluric
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Historical Examples of telluric
Was the phenomenon of telluric origin—Etna or an earthquake?
CastellinariaHenry Festing Jones
Well, we are here in the stronghold of these telluric forces.
I have heard it ascribed to “telluric influence,” but that is a wide and vague expression.
The Inhabitants of the PhilippinesFrederic H. Sawyer
Although it has but a feeble attraction for bases, telluric acid forms salts which are called tellurates.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume IIArnold Cooley
This telluric anhydride (TeO3) is entirely insoluble in water, nitric and hydrochloric acids, and alkaline solutions.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume IIArnold Cooley
telluric
1adjective
Word Origin for telluric
C19: from Latin tellūs the earth
telluric
2adjective
Word Origin for telluric
C20: from tellur (ium) + -ic
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telluric
[tĕ-lur′ĭk]
adj.
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