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单词 tellurism
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Definition of tellurism in English:

tellurism

noun ˈtɛljʊrɪz(ə)m
  • 1An influence or principle thought of as pervading the natural world and responsible for the phenomena of animal magnetism; animal magnetism regarded as arising from this. Now historical.

  • 2The (supposed) production of disease by miasma from the soil or by other local miasmatic sources; disease (supposedly) produced in this way, specifically malaria. Compare paludism. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Encyclopedia Americana. From classical Latin tellūr-, tellūs earth + -ism.

 
 

Definition of tellurism in US English:

tellurism

nounˈtɛljʊrɪz(ə)m
  • 1An influence or principle thought of as pervading the natural world and responsible for the phenomena of animal magnetism; animal magnetism regarded as arising from this. Now historical.

  • 2The (supposed) production of disease by miasma from the soil or by other local miasmatic sources; disease (supposedly) produced in this way, specifically malaria. Compare paludism. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Encyclopedia Americana. From classical Latin tellūr-, tellūs earth + -ism.

 
 
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