What is the meaning of Telluric?

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth.
  • (a.) 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.
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