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telluric

[te-loor-ik]

tel·lu·ric

1[te-loor-ik]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the earth; terrestrial.
2.
of or proceeding from the earth or soil.

Origin:
1830–40; < Latin tellūr- (stem of tellūs) earth + -ic

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Telluric is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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tel·lu·ric

2[te-loor-ik]
adjective Chemistry.
1.
of or containing tellurium, especially in the hexavalent state.
2.
containing tellurium in a higher valence state than the corresponding tellurous compound.

Origin:
1790–1800; tellur(ium) + -ic
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telluric1 (tɛˈlʊərɪk)
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or originating on or in the earth or soil; terrestrial, esp in reference to natural electrical or magnetic fields
2.  astronomy (of spectral lines or bands) observed in the spectra of celestial objects and caused by oxygen, water vapour, and carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere
 
[C19: from Latin tellūs the earth]

telluric2 (tɛˈlʊərɪk)
 
adj
of or containing tellurium, esp in a high valence state
 
[C20: from tellur(ium) + -ic]

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telluric tel·lu·ric (tě-l&oobreve;r'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to Earth; terrestrial.

  2. Derived from or containing tellurium, especially with valence 6.

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