\Tel*lu"ric\, a. [L. tellus, -uris, the earth: cf. F.
tellurique.]
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.