siliciferous

[ sil-uh-sif-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. containing, combined with, or producing silica.

Origin of siliciferous

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; silic(a) + -i- + -ferous

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British Dictionary definitions for siliciferous

siliciferous

/ (ˌsɪlɪˈsɪfərəs) /


adjective
  1. containing or yielding silicon or silica

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