siliceous

English

Alternative forms

• silicious

Pronunciation

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Adjective

siliceous (comparative more siliceous, superlative most siliceous)

1. (chemistry) Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.

   Synonym: silicaceous

2. (geology) Comprised of biogenic silicate minerals. Contrasted with the inorganic term siliciclastic.

Derived terms

• calcareosiliceous
• nonsiliceous
• siliceousness

Translations

relating to silica

• Dutch: kiezelhoudend, kiezelachtig, kiezel-
• French: siliceux (fr)
• German: kieselhaltig, kieselartig, Kiesel-
• Italian: siliceo (it) m, silicioso (it)
• Spanish: silíceo (es)
• Swedish: kiselhaltig, kiselartad, kisel-