Definition and Synonyms for Telluric

Definition of Telluric

1. Of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium Adjective
2. Of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air Adjective

tellurium
Noun
derivation
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1. a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
tellurium
Noun
pertainym
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1. a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
earth
Noun
pertainym
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1. the solid part of the earth's surface

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Etymology for telluric