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Telluric \Tel*lu"ric\, a. [L. tellus, -uris, the earth: cf. F.
tellurique.]
1. Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth.
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Amid these hot, telluric flames. --Carlyle.
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2. (Chem.) 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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{Telluric bismuth} (Min.), tetradymite.
{Telluric silver} (Min.), hessite.
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