Telluric
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Telluric [te-loor-ik]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Of or relating to Earth.

  • Of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium.

Example

"He studied telluric absorption in the solar spectrum in Italy and Switzerland."

"The trioxide is an orangecoloured solid which is formed when telluric acid is strongly heated."

Synonyms

Terrestial, Tellurian, Corporeal, Earthbound

Antonyms

Unworldly, Heavenly, Amphibious, Aquatic