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adj
Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: silicaceous
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Comprised of biogenic silicate minerals. Contrasted with the inorganic term siliciclastic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
relating to or containing or resembling silica
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: silicious
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
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