plural of tellurate

(inorganic chemistry) Any oxyanion of tellurium; any salt of telluric acid

Pertaining to the Earth, earthly / (chemistry) Containing tellurium in a lower valency than in tellurous compounds.

Synonym of telluric current

(chemistry) Containing tellurium in a higher valency than in telluric compounds.

(chemistry) tellurium

Of or pertaining to the earth.

simple past tense and past participle of tellurize

(chemistry, transitive) To impregnate with, or to subject to the action of, tellurium.

present participle of tellurize