sial
1 of 2noun
si·al
ˈsīˌal
plural -s
1
: siliceous or acid igneous rock whether solid or molten
2
: the lighter outer portion of the earth composed mainly of solid or molten rocks rich in silica and alumina compare sima
sial-
2 of 2combining form
variants or sialo-
: saliva
sialolith
Word History
Etymology
Noun
German, from New Latin silicium + aluminium
Combining form
New Latin, from Greek, from sialon; akin to Latin spuere to spit
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