telluric: Meaning and Definition of

tel•lu•ric

Pronunciation: (te-loor'ik), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the earth; terrestrial.
  2. of or proceeding from the earth or soil.

tel•lu•ric

Pronunciation: (te-loor'ik), [key]
— adj. Chem.
  1. of or containing tellurium, esp. in the hexavalent state.
  2. containing tellurium in a higher valence state than the corresponding tellurous compound.
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