telluric
/təˈlʊrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the earth or soil; earthly.
- The telluric forces beneath the continent cause frequent earthquakes.
- The cave's telluric minerals gave the walls a reddish glow.
- Farmers study telluric conditions to decide which crops to plant.
- Relating to the element tellurium.
- Telluric acid is a weak acid containing tellurium.
- Telluric compounds are used in some types of solar panels.
- The chemist analyzed the telluric content of the ore sample.
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