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View synonyms for telluric
telluric
1[ te-loor-ik ]
adjective
- of or relating to the earth; terrestrial.
- of or proceeding from the earth or soil.
telluric
1/ tɛˈlʊərɪk /
adjective
- of, relating to, or originating on or in the earth or soil; terrestrial, esp in reference to natural electrical or magnetic fields
- astronomy (of spectral lines or bands) observed in the spectra of celestial objects and caused by oxygen, water vapour, and carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere
telluric
2/ tɛˈlʊərɪk /
adjective
- of or containing tellurium, esp in a high valence state
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Word History and Origins
Origin of telluric2
First recorded in 1790–1800; tellur(ium) + -ic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of telluric1
C19: from Latin tellūs the earth
Origin of telluric2
C20: from tellur ( ium ) + -ic
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Example Sentences
Was the phenomenon of telluric origin—Etna or an earthquake?
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The nitric acid used should be free from hydrochloric, sulphuric, iodic and telluric acids.
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Telluric acid is reduced to tellurous (with evolution of chlorine) on boiling with hydrochloric acid.
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But the theory of telluric origin of aerolites was by no means so easily disposed of.
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In China, the hare is viewed as a telluric genius in one province, and everywhere as a divine animal.
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