telluric

Was the phenomenon of telluric origin—Etna or an earthquake?

The nitric acid used should be free from hydrochloric, sulphuric, iodic and telluric acids.

Telluric acid is reduced to tellurous (with evolution of chlorine) on boiling with hydrochloric acid.

But the theory of telluric origin of aerolites was by no means so easily disposed of.

In China, the hare is viewed as a telluric genius in one province, and everywhere as a divine animal.