Definitions for telluric

telluric tel·lu·ric

Spelling: [te-loo r-ik]
IPA: /tɛˈlʊər ɪk/

Telluric is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 217 anagrams from letters in telluric (ceillrtu).

Definitions for telluric

adjective

  1. of or relating to the earth; terrestrial.
  2. of or proceeding from the earth or soil.
  3. of or containing tellurium, especially in the hexavalent state.
  4. containing tellurium in a higher valence state than the corresponding tellurous compound.

Origin of telluric

1830-40; Latin tellūr- (stem of tellūs) earth + -ic

Examples for telluric

Well, we are here in the stronghold of these telluric forces.

Was the phenomenon of telluric origin—Etna or an earthquake?

The oxide of tellurium and telluric acid gives a clear bead when it is hot, but white after it is cooled.

This telluric anhydride (TeO3) is entirely insoluble in water, nitric and hydrochloric acids, and alkaline solutions.

I have heard it ascribed to “telluric influence,” but that is a wide and vague expression.

Although it has but a feeble attraction for bases, telluric acid forms salts which are called tellurates.

Ethiopian "telluric" architecture uses the pile in the construction of beds, huts for guards, dwelling houses, and meeting places.

If the telluric acid be placed upon platinum wire in the reduction flame, the oxidation flame is colored green.

Under the incessant slow variations of these astronomical, telluric, and geographical influences life has no rest.

The telluric lines, meanwhile, remained unaffected, so as to be "virtually mapped" by the process.

Word Value for telluric
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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