Tel*lu"ric (?), a. [L. tellus, -
uris, the earth: cf. F. tellurique.] 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.
Tel*lu"ric (?), a. [L. tellus, -
uris, the earth: cf. F. tellurique.] 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.
