siliciferousadj.
/sɪlɪˈsɪfərəs/ Yielding or producing silex or silica.
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the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [adjective] > yielding a mineral or metal > silcia
siliceous1656
silicious1721
siliciferous1794
silicited1794
silicated1806
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > mineral or chemical composition > [adjective] > containing specific mineral
siliceous1656
auriferous1744
siliciferous1794
silicited1794
talcose1794
aluminiferous1804
silicated1806
venigenous1817
stanniferous1823
alumiferous1826
quartziferous1831
quartzofeldspathic1839
stannified1855
tinnified1855
acidic1876
lime-silicate1888
peralkalic1902
potassic1902
sodic1902
sodipotassic1902
felsic1912
peralkaline1913
peraluminous1927
1794 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) I. 101 Siliciferous Marlites.—Of these there are many varieties.
1799 R. Kirwan Geol. Ess. 184 It is so much the more siliciferous as it approaches more to granitic mountains.
1839 H. T. De la Beche Rep. Geol. Cornwall xii. 372 The siliciferous and calciferous hydrates of iron.
1853 T. Ross tr. A. von Humboldt Personal Narr. Trav. Amer. III. xxvi. 118 It is a siliciferous subsulphate of alumina and potash.
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