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tellurian

/-ˈljɔː-/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An inhabitant of the Earth.
  2. Of or relating to the earth; (specifically) inhabiting planet Earth as opposed to other planets.
  3. Of a mineral: containing tellurium.
  4. An instrument used to show how the rotation of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the Sun cause day and night and the seasons.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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