siliciferous

American

[sil-uh-sif-er-uhs] / ˌsɪl əˈsɪf ər əs /

adjective

containing, combined with, or producing silica.

siliciferous British

/ ˌsɪlɪˈsɪfərəs /

adjective

containing or yielding silicon or silica

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Etymology

Origin of siliciferous

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

Example Sentences

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It is a siliciferous subsulphate of alumina and potash, a compact feldspar, with the addition of sulphuric acid completely formed in it.

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