siliceous

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silicious

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siliceous (comparative more siliceous, superlative most siliceous)

(chemistry) Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.
Synonym: silicaceous

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

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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-

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