siliceous
or si·li·cious
Origin of siliceous
1Other words from siliceous
- non·si·li·ceous, adjective
- non·si·li·cious, adjective
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How to use siliceous in a sentence
Its quality is determined by the greater or less proportion of silicious or gritty matter with which its fibres are associated.
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesThe sand of which they are composed is a silicious material, reduced to minute grains, generally rounded, by trituration.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginWherever streams have worn deep channels, they either disclose this rock or its adjuncts, the grits, or silicious sinter.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe SchoolcraftThose portions of the general formation which are solid constitute silicious slate.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe SchoolcraftThe soil of this bottom is an argillaceous or a silicious loam, according as clay or sand happens to predominate in its formation.
A New Guide for Emigrants to the West | J. M. Peck
British Dictionary definitions for siliceous
silicious
/ (sɪˈlɪʃəs) /
of, relating to, or containing abundant silica: siliceous deposits; a siliceous clay
(of plants) growing in or needing soil rich in silica
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Scientific definitions for siliceous
[ sĭ-lĭsh′əs ]
Resembling or containing silica.
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