siliceous

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  • IPA(key): /səˈlɪ.ʃɪs/
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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.

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