TELLURIC

tellurian, telluric, terrestrial, terrene

(adjective) of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air

telluric

(adjective) of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

telluric (comparative more telluric, superlative most telluric)

Pertaining to the Earth, earthly

Synonyms: earthly, terrestrial, tellurian, terrene

(chemistry) Containing tellurium in a lower valency than in tellurous compounds.

Source: Wiktionary

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.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition