The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Tetradymite \Tet*rad"y*mite\, n. [Gr. tetra`dymos fourfold. So
named from its occurrence in compound twin crystals, or
fourlings.] (Min.)
A telluride of bismuth. It is of a pale steel-gray color and
metallic luster, and usually occurs in foliated masses.
Called also telluric bismuth.
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