siliceous

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si·li·ceous

S0405300 (sĭ-lĭsh′əs)adj. Containing, resembling, relating to, or consisting of silica.

[From Latin siliceus, of flint, from silex, silic-, flint.]

siliceous

(sɪˈlɪʃəs) or

silicious

adj1. (Geological Science) of, relating to, or containing abundant silica: siliceous deposits; a siliceous clay. 2. (Botany) (of plants) growing in or needing soil rich in silica

si•li•ceous

or si•li•cious

(səˈlɪʃ əs)

adj. containing, consisting of, or resembling silica. [1650–60]

Thesaurus

Adj.

siliceous - relating to or containing or resembling silica; "gritrock is siliceous sandstone"silicious

Translations

πυριτιούχοςsilíceosiliceo

siliceous

si·li·ceous

siliceous

silicious

si•li•ceous

or si•li•cious

siliceous

siliceous

siliceous

si·lic·eous

siliceous

Synonyms for siliceous

adj relating to or containing or resembling silica

Synonyms