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  1. 1. a. Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth. Amid these hot, telluric flames. Carlyle. 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. Telluric bismuth (Min.), tetradymite. -- Telluric silver (Min.), hessite. Source: webster
  6. 6. Of or pertaining to tellurium; derived from, or resembling,tellurium; specifically, designating those compounds in which theelement has a higher valence as contrasted with tellurous compounds;as, telluric acid, which is analogous to sulphuric acid. Telluricbismuth (Min.), tetradymite.-- Telluric silver (Min.), hessite. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:100 a. of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium Source: ecdict

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