Defn: Of or pertaining to the earth. De Quincey.
TELLURIAN
Tel*lu"ri*an, n.
1. A dweller on the earth. De Quincey.
2. An instrument for showing the operation of the causes which produce the succession of day and night, and the changes of the seasons. [Written also tellurion.]
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.
TELLURIDE
Tel"lu*ride, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A compound of tellurium with a more positive element or radical; — formerly called telluret.