The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TELLURIDE
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What does TELLURIDE mean?
TELLURIDE noun- A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane
- Any organic compound of general formula R2Te (R not = H), the tellurium analogues of ethers
- Sylvanite