siliceous
adjective
containing, consisting of, or resembling silica.
silicious
-
a variation of
siliceous.
Example Sentences
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As grass contains silicious, glassy particles, the higher crowns enable tooth wear to be less severe.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2012
Silic′ify, to convert into silica: to render silicious.—v.i. to become silicious or flinty:—pr.p. silic′ifying; pa.p. silic′ifīed.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Changed "silicious" to "siliceous" on page 143: "filled with siliceous sand."
From The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872 by Luigi Palmieri
Vit′rified-forts, -walls, certain ancient Scottish, French, &c. forts or walls in which the silicious stone has been vitrified by fire, whether by intention or accident is uncertain.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Soluble silicates are mentioned here, in order that a more perfect understanding of the nature of silicious compounds may be obtained, by those who do not possess a scientific knowledge of chemistry.
From British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. by L. Arnoux
