Siliceous

Definition of Siliceous

1. Relating to or containing or resembling silica Adjective

Synonyms for word "siliceous"

silicious

Lexical Analysis for "siliceous"

silica
Noun
derivation
1
1. a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite
silica
Noun
pertainym
1
1. a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite

Etymology for siliceous

has derived form -eous
has derived form silica
etymology calcareosiliceous
variant:orthography silicious
etymologically related silicon

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