telluric

[ te-loor-ik ]

/ tɛˈlʊər ɪk /

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adjective

of or relating to the earth; terrestrial.

of or proceeding from the earth or soil.

Origin of telluric

1830–40; <Latin tellūr- (stem of tellūs) earth + -ic

Words nearby telluric

telltale, tell tales, tell time, tellurate, tellurian, telluric, telluric acid, telluride, tellurion, tellurite, tellurium

Definition for telluric (2 of 2)

telluric²

[ te-loor-ik ]

/ tɛˈlʊər ɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or containing tellurium, especially in the hexavalent state.

containing tellurium in a higher valence state than the corresponding tellurous compound.

Origin of telluric

First recorded in 1790–1800; tellur(ium) + -ic

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Example sentences from the Web for telluric

In order that crime may develop, it is necessary that anthropological, social and telluric factors should act together.
The Positive School of Criminology|Enrico Ferri
But the theory of telluric origin of aerolites was by no means so easily disposed of.
A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
Was the phenomenon of telluric origin—Etna or an earthquake?
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones
The nitric acid used should be free from hydrochloric, sulphuric, iodic and telluric acids.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

It is true, our Telluric friends may be said to have the advantage of us; but then, there's no lunacy here!
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 11, June 11, 1870|Various

British Dictionary definitions for telluric (1 of 2)

telluric¹

/ (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)

telluric²

/ (tɛˈlʊərɪk) /

adjective

of or containing tellurium, esp in a high valence state

Word Origin for telluric

C20: from tellur (ium) + -ic

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Medical definitions for telluric

telluric

[ tĕ-lur′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to Earth; terrestrial.

Derived from or containing tellurium, especially with valence 6.

单词	telluric
释义	telluric ¹ [ te-loor-ik ] / tɛˈlʊər ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR telluric ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to the earth; terrestrial. of or proceeding from the earth or soil. Origin of telluric ¹ 1830–40; <Latin tellūr- (stem of tellūs) earth + -ic Words nearby telluric telltale, tell tales, tell time, tellurate, tellurian, telluric, telluric acid, telluride, tellurion, tellurite, tellurium Definition for telluric (2 of 2) telluric² [ te-loor-ik ] / tɛˈlʊər ɪk / adjective Chemistry. of or containing tellurium, especially in the hexavalent state. containing tellurium in a higher valence state than the corresponding tellurous compound. Origin of telluric ² First recorded in 1790–1800; tellur(ium) + -ic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for telluric In order that crime may develop, it is necessary that anthropological, social and telluric factors should act together. The Positive School of Criminology\|Enrico Ferri But the theory of telluric origin of aerolites was by no means so easily disposed of. A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams Was the phenomenon of telluric origin—Etna or an earthquake? Castellinaria\|Henry Festing Jones The nitric acid used should be free from hydrochloric, sulphuric, iodic and telluric acids. A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.\|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer It is true, our Telluric friends may be said to have the advantage of us; but then, there's no lunacy here! Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 11, June 11, 1870\|Various British Dictionary definitions for telluric (1 of 2) telluric¹ / (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) telluric² / (tɛˈlʊərɪk) / adjective of or containing tellurium, esp in a high valence state Word Origin for telluric C20: from tellur (ium) + -ic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to telluric terrestrial, tellurian, terrene, carnal, corporeal, earthbound, earthen, earthy, global, human, material, mortal, mundane, physical, profane, secular, temporal, worldly, alluvial, nonspiritual Medical definitions for telluric telluric [ tĕ-lur′ĭk ] adj. Of or relating to Earth; terrestrial. Derived from or containing tellurium, especially with valence 6. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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telluric

adjective

Origin of telluric

Words nearby telluric

Definition for telluric (2 of 2)

adjective Chemistry.

Origin of telluric

Example sentences from the Web for telluric

British Dictionary definitions for telluric (1 of 2)

adjective

Word Origin for telluric

British Dictionary definitions for telluric (2 of 2)

adjective

Word Origin for telluric

Words related to telluric

Medical definitions for telluric

adj.