tellurite

/tɛlʊraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A salt of telluric acid, especially the sodium salt.

“The laboratory used tellurite to analyze the properties of the new compound.”

2. noun

Any of a group of compounds of tellurium and oxygen, especially the anion TeO3.

“The geologist studied the tellurite deposits in the region.”

Synonyms

  • telluric acid
  • telluride

Antonyms

  • tellurium oxide