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siliceous

/sɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/

siliceous adjective: of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.

Adjective

siliceous (comparative more siliceous, superlative most siliceous)

  1. Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.
    Synonyms:
    silicaceous
  2. Comprised of biogenic silicate minerals. Contrasted with the inorganic term siliciclastic.

siliceous meaning in Tamil

siliceous in Tamil

சிலிக்காவயப் பாறை

Synonyms of siliceous

Forms of siliceous

comparativemore siliceous
superlativemost siliceous
alternative formsilicious

Words formed from siliceous

Questions about siliceous

What does siliceous mean?
Siliceous means of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling silica or silicates.
What is siliceous in Tamil?
Siliceous in Tamil is சிலிக்காவயப் பாறை. See Siliceous meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is siliceous?
Siliceous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce siliceous?
Siliceous is pronounced /sɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/.

Words near siliceous in the dictionary

  1. silicatized
  2. silicatizes
  3. silicatizing
  4. silicene
  5. silicenes
  6. siliceous
  7. siliceousness
  8. silices
  9. silici-
  10. silician
  11. silicic

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