telluric

Speech parts

1. telluric - Noun

2. telluric - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the earth; proceeding from the earth.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

terrestrial tellurian terrene earth human material physical secular temporal worldly earthly mundane profane corporeal earthy
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Antonyms

holy religious ocean godly unearthly spiritual
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Phrases with the word

telluric bismuth telluric oxide telluric planet

Examples

A ley line is what might be called a field of force, a trail of telluric energy. There are hundreds of them, perhaps thousands, all over Britain, and they've been around since the Stone Age. Stephen R. Lawhead

Close letter words and terms

telluri- telluri-salt tellurian telluric acid telluric bismuth telluric current