tel·lu·ric /təˈlʊrɪk, tɛ-/
 (a.)地球的,地上的


 Tel·lu·ric a.
 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.

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 telluric
      adj 1: of or relating to or containing the chemical element
             tellurium
      2: of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the
         sea or air [syn: tellurian, terrestrial, terrene]