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tellurian
Tellurian (adj) means relating to planet Earth, or, in science fiction, living on Earth rather than another planet.
adj
1
Relating to planet Earth, or, in science fiction, living on Earth rather than another planet.
2
Describes a planet made mainly of rock or metal.
3
Describes a mineral that contains tellurium.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin tellūs (“earth, ground; the globe, planet Earth; country, land”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“ground, bottom”), plus -ian (a suffix meaning “from, related to, or like” when forming an adjective, or “one from, belonging to, relating to, or like” when forming a noun).
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What is the meaning of tellurian?
"tellurian" (adj) means relating to planet Earth, or, in science fiction, living on Earth rather than another planet.
What is another word for tellurian?
Other words for "tellurian" include terrene, terrestrial, telluric.
What is the opposite of tellurian?
Opposites of "tellurian" include extraterrestrial, alien.
What are the different meanings of tellurian?
"tellurian" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to planet Earth, or, in science fiction, living on Earth rather than another planet; 2. Describes a planet made mainly of rock or metal; 3. Describes a mineral that contains tellurium.
