Category:Telluric

Tel*lu"ric, a. Etym: [l. tellus, -uris, the earth: cf. F. Tellurique.]

1. Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth. Amid these hot, telluric flames. Carlyle.

2. (chem.)

Defn: 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. Telluric Bismuth (min.), tetradymite. -- telluric silver (min.), hessite.