siliceous
or si·li·cious
Origin of siliceous
1Other words from siliceous
- non·si·li·ceous, adjective
- non·si·li·cious, adjective
Words Nearby siliceous
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How to use siliceous in a sentence
siliceous earth is not affected by the strongest heat, except by means of a burning lens, or dephlogisticated air.
Mention an instance of the abundant occurrence in the sea of animalcules with siliceous coverings and skeletons.
Geology | James GeikieIn many cases I believe that each half-frustule becomes coated with a new entire cell-wall, with its siliceous valves.
An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope | John William GriffithThe rejected scoriæ have been found to be composed of siliceous matter 59, oxide of copper 1, oxide of tin 0·7.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreThese siliceous particles in their descent serve to extricate the air from the mass.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
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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