telluride

noun

tel·​lu·​ride ˈtel-yə-ˌrīd 

: a binary compound of tellurium with a more electropositive element or group

Examples of telluride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Singh says the mercury telluride device’s development represents a step toward on-chip THz sources—a prerequisite for miniaturizing today’s bulky tabletop systems into components suitable for consumer or data-center use. —Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025

Hunting axions with 'quasiparticles' The foundation of the team's dark matter detector is the development of an axion quasiparticle using a material known for its unique electronic and magnetic characteristics called manganese bismuth telluride. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025

The silver telluride had properties ideal for colloidal quantum dots, most notably tunability. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024

Heads turned last year when Japanese scientists announced that heating iron telluride in red wine did wonders for its conductive ability . —Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2012

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing telluride

• cadmium telluride

Rhymes for telluride

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Geographical Definition

Telluride

geographical name

Tel·​lu·​ride ˈtel-yə-ˌrīd 

town in the San Juan Mountains, southwestern Colorado population 2325

Note: Founded as a mining camp, Telluride flourished with the discovery of silver, gold, copper, iron, lead, and zinc nearby. Today it is a ski resort with numerous upscale seasonal homes.