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telluric

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tel⋅lu⋅ric

1  [te-loor-ik]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the earth; terrestrial.
2. of or proceeding from the earth or soil.
Origin:
1830–40; < L tellūr- (s. of tellūs) earth + -ic

tel⋅lu⋅ric

2  [te-loor-ik]
–adjective Chemistry.
1. of or containing tellurium, esp. 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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tel·lu·ric   (tě-lŏŏr'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to Earth; terrestrial.

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

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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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