siliceous

or si·li·cious

[ suh-lish-uh s ]
/ səˈlɪʃ əs /

adjective

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

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, adjective non·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 silica siliceous deposits; a siliceous clay
(of plants) growing in or needing soil rich in silica

Scientific definitions for siliceous

siliceous
[ sĭ-lĭsh′əs ]

Resembling or containing silica.