- of or relating to the earth; terrestrial.
- of or proceeding from the earth or soil.
- of or containing tellurium, especially in the hexavalent state.
- containing tellurium in a higher valence state than the corresponding tellurous compound.
- of, relating to, or originating on or in the earth or soil; terrestrial, esp in reference to natural electrical or magnetic fields
- (of spectral lines or bands) observed in the spectra of celestial objects and caused by oxygen, water vapour, and carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere
- of or containing tellurium, esp in a high valence state
