telluric
1
[ te-loo r-ik ]
/ tɛˈlʊər ɪk /
adjective
of or relating to the earth; terrestrial.
of or proceeding from the earth or soil.
Origin of telluric
1Words nearby telluric
Definition for telluric (2 of 2)
telluric
2
[ te-loo r-ik ]
/ tɛˈlʊər ɪk /
adjective Chemistry.
Origin of telluric
2
First recorded in 1790–1800;
tellur(ium) +
-ic
Example sentences from the Web for telluric
British Dictionary definitions for telluric (1 of 2)
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
Word Origin for telluric
C19: from Latin
tellūs the earth
British Dictionary definitions for telluric (2 of 2)
telluric
2
/ (tɛˈlʊərɪk) /
adjective
of or containing tellurium, esp in a high valence state
Word Origin for telluric
C20: from
tellur (
ium) +
-ic
Medical definitions for telluric
telluric
[ tĕ-lur′ĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to Earth; terrestrial.
Derived from or containing tellurium, especially with valence 6.