silicic acid

noun Chemistry.

any of certain amorphous gelatinous masses, formed when alkaline silicates are treated with acids, which dissociate readily into silica and water.

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Origin of silicic acid

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby silicic acid

silicates, silicatosis, siliceous, silici-, silicic, silicic acid, silicide, siliciferous, silicified wood, silicify, silicium
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British Dictionary definitions for silicic acid

silicic acid

noun

a white gelatinous substance obtained by adding an acid to a solution of sodium silicate. It has an ill-defined composition and is best regarded as hydrated silica, SiO 2 . n H 2 O
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