English English Dictionary

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.

A compound of tellurium with a more positive element or radical; -- formerly called telluret.

An hypothesis of animal magnetism propounded by Dr. Keiser, in Germany, in which the phenomena are ascribed to the agency of a telluric spirit or influence.

A salt of tellurous acid.

Oxide of tellurium. It occurs sparingly in tufts of white or yellowish crystals.

A rare nonmetallic element, analogous to sulphur and selenium, occasionally found native as a substance of a silver-white metallic luster, but usually combined with metals, as with gold and silver in the mineral sylvanite, with mercury in Coloradoite, etc. Symbol Te. Atomic weight 125.2.

To impregnate with, or to subject to the action of, tellurium; -- chiefly used adjectively in the past participle; as, tellurized ores.

Of or pertaining to tellurium; derived from, or containing, tellurium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with telluric compounds; as, tellurous acid, which is analogous to sulphurous acid.

Relating to a system for transmitting power to a distance by means of swiftly moving ropes or cables driving grooved pulleys of large diameter.

See Telugu.

An annelid larva having telotrochal bands of cilia.

of Telotrocha

Alt. of Telotrochous

Having both a preoral and a posterior band of cilla; -- applied to the larvae of certain annelids.

An electric telegraph which prints the messages in letters and not in signs.

A contrivance for the conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity.

The conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity.

The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca.

of Telson

A Darvidian language spoken in the northern parts of the Madras presidency. In extent of use it is the next language after Hindustani (in its various forms) and Bengali.