siliceous

or si·li·cious

[ suh-lish-uhs ]
/ səˈlɪʃ əs /

adjective

containing, consisting of, or resembling silica.
growing in soil rich in silica.

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Origin of siliceous

First recorded in 1650–60, siliceous is from the Latin word siliceus of flint or limestone. See silex, -eous

OTHER WORDS FROM siliceous

non·si·li·ceous, adjectivenon·si·li·cious, adjective

Words nearby siliceous

silica gel, silica glass, silicate, silicates, silicatosis, siliceous, silici-, silicic, silicic acid, silicide, siliciferous
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British Dictionary definitions for siliceous

siliceous

silicious

/ (sɪˈlɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or containing abundant silicasiliceous deposits; a siliceous clay
(of plants) growing in or needing soil rich in silica
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Scientific definitions for siliceous

siliceous
[ sĭ-lĭsh′əs ]

Resembling or containing silica.
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