silicic

American

[suh-lis-ik] / səˈlɪs ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing silicon.
of or relating to silica or acids derived from it.

silicic British

/ sɪˈlɪsɪk /

adjective

of, concerned with, or containing silicon or an acid obtained from silicon

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Etymology

Origin of silicic

First recorded in 1810–20; silic(a) + -ic

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silicic

Instead of another invasive surgery to remove the pacemaker, it simply dissolves over time into a nontoxic compound known as silicic acid.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024

The samples with leachate had more silicic acid as well, which is used by plankton like diatoms to make their microscopic shells.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023

Cathey, H. E. & Nash, B. P. The Cougar Point tuff: implications for thermochemical zonation and longevity of high-temperature, large-volume silicic magmas of the Miocene Yellowstone hotspot.

From Nature ● Dec. 12, 2017

In the body, if the silicon is thin enough, it degrades in the presence of water into silicic acid, which is not harmful to health, and even sold as a dietary supplement.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 6, 2015

If the solution be transferred to a dialyser, the hydrochloric acid and alkaline chloride will pass through the parchment, while the silicic acid will be retained.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various

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