telluric Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium
adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
tellurian; terrestrial; terrene.

L. tellus, -uris, the earth: cf. F. tellurique.

Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth.
Amid these hot, telluric flames. Carlyle.
(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.